held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 3rd to go mid-division, reminders before 7th, soon lost place and tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, soon dropped into mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
tracked leader, joined leader from 2nd, led afrom 6th, headed next, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on well
led, headed after 6th, led 7th, headed before 2 out, one pace
Amore Mio was beaten eight lengths behind Madam Lillibet at Carlisle in November but should get a lot closer on today's terms. The winner has been well beaten since at Doncaster, however, so the form may be dubious. Quel Elite got up close home at Wetherby last month, despite his rider losing the reins on the run-in. He had form in better company last season so must have every chance of defying a 5lb higher mark. But NOSEY BOX is back over her best trip and ran a lot better at Towcester last time - she could be the one to beat on her form in the first half of last year.
Quel Elite (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden and bumped before and led last, rider lost reins run-in, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Guiding George (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Nosey Box (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, ridden and stumbled slightly 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Jennys Surprise (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 5-1fav (10-8) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 26l behind Truckers Darling (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Knockando 40-1 (11-0) Always rear division, 7th of 10, 30l behind Spanish Fleet (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Higgs Boson 7-2 (9-13) In rear, not fluent 6th, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Top Billing (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
High Fair 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leader and keen, a close 2nd when pecked badly and unseated rider, in a race won by Prairie Lad (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, pushed along on long run to 4th (normal 4 out), soon struggling in 5th, weakened after last (normal 3 out), 6th of 7, 37l behind U Name It (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Amore Mio (GER) 5-1 (10-4) Led 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until 8th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced next, soon hung right, plugged on again run-in, no threat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Madam Lilibet (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
