chased leaders, niggled along 5th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, led after 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, 4th and beaten last, one pace
held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, shaken up briefly after 5th, fell next
led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway before 3 out, disputing 2nd last, stayed on flat, led close home
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, went 5th after last, never in contention
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd last, stayed on to lead towards finish, headed close home
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, never on terms, well beaten before last
took keen hold, prominent, 2nd from 2nd until after 5th, mistake when losing place next, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led next, hung left flat, headed towards finish, stayed on
ARTIFICE SIVOLA can race off a 14lb lower mark back over hurdles and Lucy Wadham's grey may well be good enough as he appears to act on most types of ground. Adrakhan is probably the danger as he won on good going at Market Rasen last October following a break and is still only five. Benbecula has been thereabouts in similar contests this season but Marju's Quest is only a plater nowadays. Smart Catch can flatter to deceive but has won around here in the past.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Cross Way (10-10) at Argentan 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Benbecula 12-1 (11-7) Led, keen early, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Adrakhan (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind I'dliketheoption (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 32 3/4l behind King Muro (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Artifice Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Led, clear until 6th, ridden and joined 3 out (usual 4 out), soon headed, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Noche De Reyes (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Quebec 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Noble Friend (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Masterplan (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Threebarmymen (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Pinnacle Panda (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Smart Catch (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, headway and pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd next, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Loves Destination (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Classic Colori (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Toptempo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ladies Dancing 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, closed 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 37l behind Grams And Ounces (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
