chased leaders, stumbled 6th, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, all out
chased leaders, lost place after 6th, effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, jumped slowly and lost place 9th, stayed on steadily from 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out
chased clear leader, hit 5th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway when not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, stayed on flat, just failed
led, soon well clear, not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, hit next, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
What An Oscar lost his way in the spring while Grassfinch may need this and Wheres The Hare could be a few pounds too high in the weights. Everaard has also climbed the ratings after last season's exploits while Charlie Longsdon's pair, Twentyfourcarat and Be My Light, struggle to get their heads in front. VAGRANT EMPEROR is still a maiden at the age of nine but he's spent much of his career tackling the likes of Somersby and Bensalem and likes soft ground. Conor Quish takes off 10lb as his mount returns from a lengthy absence and he could be worth a bet to finally get off the mark.
What An Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place when mistake 4th, behind when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Kilmacowen (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Grassfinch 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leader, led soon after 6th, hit next, ridden 2 out, pressed last, headed final stride, 2nd of 7, nk behind Emperor's Choice (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Vagrant Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Took keen hold early, not always fluent, chased winner until 11th, ridden and struggling 4 out, well beaten when went right 2 out and last, tailed off, last of 3, 42l behind Alderley Rover (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr '11.
Everaard (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, lost place 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Twentyfourcarat (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 22l behind Ivan Vasilevich (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Be My Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leader after 3rd until after 5th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 36l behind Monkey Milan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Polarbrook (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased winner, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd well before 2 out, soon weakened, left disputing modest 3rd and hampered last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 29l behind Super Duty (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Mossini (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader 6th, led 12th, blundered 15th, fell next, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in May, 5 ran.
Victor Echo (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, progress into 12 lengths 5th 2 out, given 2 reminders before last, ran on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Romance Dance (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sep.
Iron Duke 12-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 4th, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 37l behind Coffee (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Sail And Return 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, headway before 9th, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Paint The Clouds (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr '11.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, effort to chase leaders after 4 out to next, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Bobowen (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Wheres The Hare (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, close up 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Trackmate (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
