tracked leaders, lost place and reminders halfway, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up
in rear, headway before 8th, in 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead run-in
prominent, lost place after 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up
chased leader, weakened from 9th
towards rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last
in touch, soon chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th
held up towards rear, good headway 7th, went 2nd 5 out, one pace before last
led, pressed after 4 out, ridden after last, headed run-in, kept on
CAVALRY SCOUT would have finished closer to Zara Hope when runner-up over track and trip last time if not for a mistake in the closing stages. Both the winner and fourth have subsequently won and Laura Morgan’s charge gets the vote on that form. Madera Mist has a shout on a recent third at Wetherby but Conas Taoi would prefer a faster surface and Pakie's Dream has something to find with the selection. Square Viviani won at Hexham in November having disappointed either side of that.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Chase The Wind (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch main group, close up after 7th, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd when edged left flat, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Zara Hope (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Square Viviani (FR) 4-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, mistake and reminder 3rd, not fluent 5th or 7th, closed 9th, slow and lost place next, well behind 14th, pulled up after, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Madera Mist (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, pecked slightly next, 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out (normal 3 out), headed before omitted last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sigurd (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Pressed leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner before next, 4th and weakened closing stages, 4th of 6, 17l behind Lac Sacre (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Petronella Manners 16-1 (11-7) Behind, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Cavalry Scout (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Blundered 1st, chased clear pair, close up after 7th, went 2nd before 11th, mistake 5 out, ridden after next, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Zara Hope (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway 4 out, effort on inside when switched right before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4l behind King Golan (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sidsteel (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Pressed leader until 5 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Storm Wizard (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Midnight Mustang 13-2 (10-0) In touch main group, close up after 7th, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when went left 4 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
