mid-division, struggling after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, led 5th, blundered 7th, headed after 9th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 4th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 8th, one pace from 3 out, hit 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 6th, headway on outside after 9th, one pace when hit 2 out
prominent, lost place after 6th, rallied after 9th, went left and led last, ridder lost iron, edged left flat, stayed on
chased leaders until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, pushed along 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
held up, headway 8th, soon pushed along, led 3 out, headed left, not quicken flat
held up in touch, led after 9th to 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat
pushed along and behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, never on terms
led to 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with the vote going to Win A Rose, who is preferred to Classi Maureen and Baileys Best. The last mentioned has slipped to a fair mark but has given little real sign for optimism of late so may be best watched again. Gondolin has disappointed in his last two starts, while Etendard Indien has dropped to a decent mark but has been on a steady decline for some time now. Another Club Royal would have claims if fit for his reappearance although a bigger threat may come from the Evan Williams-trained Classi Maureen, who receives weight all round. Peter Bowen's Win A Rose made a highly satisfactory return at Fontwell earlier this month though and is taken to go one better here.
Etendard Indien (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 10th, jumped slowly 2 out, 14th of 16, well behind Jug Of Punch (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Gondolin (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, driven along from 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind River Amora (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Tom Tug (NZ) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind New Team (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Heisse 9-1 (11-2) Prominent and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 32l behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
It's Rumoured 20-1 (11-3) Behind, no impression after 4 out, 9th of 16, 33l behind Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Lowe Go 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, pulled hard, led 5th to after 8th, weakened after next, last of 15, well behind Montevideo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Baileys Best 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in lead on bend after 3rd, headed 6th, close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 14l behind Fort Ord (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Good Potential (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden along and lost place after 7th, no danger after, mistake last, 6th of 10, 24l behind Needle Prick (11-2) at Worcester 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Win A Rose (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led, hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, caught line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Swift Sailor (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Hop Fair 14-1 (10-2) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Matt The Thrasher (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Penny's Crown 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 40l behind Chilly Milly (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Little Rort (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Executive Paddy (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Joe Malone (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 25l behind Chariot (10-13) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Another Club Royal 7-1 (9-11) Led until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 12th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bosham Mill (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Sandywell George 40-1 (10-4) Prominent to 7th, 9th of 20, 23l behind Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Classi Maureen 10-11fav (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, disputed lead 4th, led 8th to 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Eljay's Boy (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
