tracked leader, challenged 2 out, every chance last until ridden and one pace flat
in touch on inside, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish
in touch, lost place 5th, behind from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
held up behind, headway 6th, effort 2 out, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to press winner flat, held towards finish
mid-division, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered and almost unseated rider 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division on outside, blundered 6th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
mid-division on inside, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th and held when fell last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
mid-division on outside, lost place after 4th, tailed off 3 out
behind, headway into mid-division 5th, no further progress, weakened 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
A tricky puzzle to solve as Laudatory hasn't really run up to the form of his victory at Towcester in May since. Leopard Hills' winning form has come in sellers while James Pollard is still 9lb higher than when successful at Wincanton in October and finished behind Dragon's Den at the same track next time. Balerina is tried in blinkers but has become disappointing, while C&D winner Beside The Fire is probably better over further nowadays. Rob Conti and Behtarini have place claims, however, and DRUMSHAMBO has been knocking on the door. He's gone up 4lb since finishing second to Highway Code at Exeter but this sharper track and less testing surface is in his favour so he could be the one to beat.
Gay Sloane (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until not fluent 7th, well held approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind J'Adhere (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Drumshambo (USA) 9-2 (10-6) Chased clear pair, took closer order 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Highway Code (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Beside The Fire 8-1 (11-11) Behind, headway after 3rd, soon chasing leaders, effort before 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Mister Chancer (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Balerina (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 43l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Prince Of Dreams 50-1 (11-0) Held up behind and keen, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 45l behind Knock A Hand (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Is It Me (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Led ,headed before and mistake 4 out, weakened soon after, taild off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cross Kennon (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov '10, 13 ran.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 24l behind Ascendant (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f cnd/am sll hdl (5) sft.
Rob Conti (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Watergate Bay (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Swiss Art (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec '10 beating The Bishops Baby (11-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, good headway to get in behind leaders 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 16l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Laudatory 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and effort before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 5th of 13, 15l behind Bally Legend (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Sun Quest 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Manshoor (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Behtarini (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, effort after 9th, one pace after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Another Kate (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Don't Panic (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and hung left before 5th, no chance when stumbled badly 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Cridda Boy 9-1 (10-1) Led, clear after 3 out, 6 lengths ahead 2 out, not fluent last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Monarch's Way (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
James Pollard (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 20l behind Edgardo Sol (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
