led, clear before 2 out, soon pressed, headed before last, kept on
towards rear in 4th, in rear from 4th, soon weakened
in rear, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader until weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Alfraamsey completed a hat-trick on fast ground in the autumn before well beaten in a Listed event at Wetherby. He has plenty of weight to concede on his reappearance but should still be in the firing-line. Xenophon scored twice on quick ground in July and will be better for a recent run at Newbury while the ex-Irish Luggers Hall, though still a maiden, has been running quite well and looks reasonably treated. Dance For Livvy completed a hat-trick on the Flat and over hurdles at this time a year ago while Mahayogin is not out of this as he found 2m3f too far at Newbury last time. DARK SPIRIT is getting plenty of weight, loves fast ground and though well beaten by Tindaro at Stratford was having only her second start over timber after making a winning debut at Newton Abbot in September. She could just be good enough in a tight little race.
Alfraamsey 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure before 3 out, 5th of 12, 27l behind Secret Edge (10-12) at Wetherby 2m Listed hdl 3yo (1) gd in Oct.
Xenophon 14-1 (11-5) Soon held up in touch, closed 4th, led next until 6th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Songsmith (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Luggers Hall (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2 out (normal 3 out), effort when switched right approaching last, never going pace to get on terms, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trip The Light (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Dance For Livvy (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out until before next, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Bow To No One (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mahayogin (USA) 10-1 (10-8) Held up, reminders before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, never a danger, 4th of 8, 16l behind Songsmith (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Dark Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, headway 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Tindaro (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
