led until 2nd, tracked leader, led again when jumed left and stumbled 3 out, soon headed, every chance when went left and mistake last, not recover and hung left
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
with leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch when hampered 2nd, pushed along after next, lost place when ridden and switched left after 4th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led after 3 out, jumped left last, all out (no time taken)
with leaders, fell 2nd
towards rear, behind 5th, blundered 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up after 3 out
in rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, jumped left and weakened next
chasing leaders after 2nd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
DARK ENERGY was given a poor ride last time and can make amends today. Although not a winning machine, the selection attracted lots of support before a recent Stratford run. He was given far too much to do in a hands and heels race and was ultimately lucky to get third. Perfect Reward is respected back from a break and he is fairly-treated at these weights, whilst Holiday Cocktail is partnered by AP McCoy as he bids to follow up his Hexham win. Liberty Seeker has had a consistent autumn, and along with the returning Wyeth he is not discounted in this line-up.
Vivarini 10-1 (11-2) In rear on outside, mistake 3rd, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Rathcor (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Dark Energy 9-4fav (11-7) Held up well in rear, plenty to do when progress into 4th after 3 out, left 3rd last, never near to challenge, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Baynes Cross (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd/am sll hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Perfect Reward 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leaders, chased winner and every chance 3 out, held before next, weakened to 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Brandy Butter (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Holiday Cocktail 5-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out led approaching last, edged right soon after last, idled towards finish, just held on, won at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Not Til Monday (10-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Skye But N Ben (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Arthurian (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up behind, early reminders, some headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 12l behind Alldunnandusted (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov '09.
Out To Impress (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 10, 41l behind Clu Agus Cail (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Wyeth 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, staedy headway on inside when not much room on inside and hampered after 4 out, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out, in a race won by Gala Evening (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb '09, 20 ran.
Frosty's Gift 9-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right after 2 out, running on when hit last, too much to do, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kensington Oval (11-9) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Simiola 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Mycenean Prince (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
