keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, well behind when unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, driven to chase winner 2 out, until one pace between last 2
in touch, weakening when jumped right 2 out
made all, in command 2 out, hard ridden flat, held on gamely, all out
chased winner to 4th, stayed prominent until weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened and blundered last
held up towards rear, headway between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up well in rear, headway on wide outside approaching 2 out, chased winner between last 2, strong challenge flat, just failed
prominent, chased winner 4th to approaching 2 out, weakening when blundered last
always towards rear
behind, stayed on approaching last, never going pace to reach leaders
behind, until blundered and fell 5th
mid-division, effort 5th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
A very difficult race to complete the card and a narrow vote is given to So Cloudy, Krasivi's Boy and Easy Laughter look to be the best alternatives. The selection has been a model of consistency and put in another solid effort when a well supported third behind San Antonio at Bangor. That looked a slightly stronger contest than this and he gain a deserved victory this afternoon. Easy Laughter hasn't achieved too much over hurdles but has taken on good opposition and could go well in his first handicap. Krasivi's Boy improved on his seasonal debut to finish a close third behind Love Angel and he should be involved in the finish. The pick of the others could be recent winnet Tashkandi, but So Cloudy is in good heart at presnet and can gain an overdue success.
Optimum (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Massini's Maguire (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, chased winner 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 18l behind Kontinent (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Another Burden 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, reminder after 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind The Rocking Dock (11-2) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Tashkandi (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 5th, stayed on well from 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) sft beating Tetragon (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Escobar (POL) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden to improve 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 11-4 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway after 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Love Angel (11-4) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Hereditary 25-1 (10-12) Mistakes, held up in last trio, hit 5th and 6th, no chance when hit last 2, 6th of 10, 29l behind Shamayoun (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Maguire (GER) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 18l behind Blushing Prince (10-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Celticello (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up behind, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 25l behind Manhattan Boy (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Asaateel (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 5th, 8th and well behind when unseated rider at the last in race won by Heathcote (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind She's Our Daisy (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) frm in Oct.
Cool Society 22-1 (10-7) Soon well behind, left poor 3rd 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, well behind Paro (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) frm in Apr.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by She's Our Daisy (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) frm in Oct, 9 ran.
Ball Boy 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, landed badly and unseated rider at the last in race won by Orpen Wide (11-1) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Field of Blue 33-1 (11-2) Led, mistaken and headed 13th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when refused 3 out refused 3 out in race won by Le Jaguar (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f beg chs (D) gd in Apr '05, 5 ran.
Mademoiselle 50-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 34l behind Lilac (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
So Cloudy 7-2fav (10-10) Held up and keen, headway 5th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind San Antonio (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
