held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened last
in touch, headway to chase winner 6th, ridden 3 out, no extra and lost 2 places flat
in touch, ridden 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied flat
in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on to go a never nearer 2nd flat
with leader until led 4th, made rest, readily
keen led until 4th, chased winner until 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
keen and tracked leaders, weakened 7th
prominent until 3rd, soon in rear, behind 6th
always in rear
Getaway Driver stepped up on previous efforts when third at Huntingdon last time but he was still beaten 17 lengths and races off the same mark here. Thorseby is tried in a visor after disappointing when favourite at Doncaster but looks one to be wary of now and more interesting is the three-year-old Tarantella Lady, who may appreciate the longer trip after finishing second at Hexham and Doncaster. WINDS OF WAR looked in need of the outing at Ffos Las and ran accordingly. He'll strip fitter here however and, having shown promise in his native Ireland, could be the value in a modest finale.
Midnight Macarena 16-1 (11-12) Held up, bumped 5th, headway 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Little Carmela (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Getaway Driver (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division in touch, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on under same pace under pressure, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Thehillofuisneach (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Winds Of War (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Top Of The Range (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Thoresby (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Peedeeque (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Nov.
Rhythm Seeker 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Halucha (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Exit To Freedom 200-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
M'lady Rousseur (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th, jumped slow and weakened from 6th, 5th of 9, 34l behind Accordingtoeileen (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Tarantella Lady 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd when badly hampered by loose horse, jumped left next, chased winner until before 2 out, kept on to regain 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Dubawi Dancer (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) gd.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, held up behind, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden approaching last, hung left and led flat, headed and no extra post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan '08.
