soon led, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, beaten after, weakened flat
mid-division, well in touch 8th, lost place 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, led next, headed 5th, not fluent 4 out, led last, headed close home
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
led early, chased leaders on inside, not clear run and lost place after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, finished well to lead close home
tracked leaders on outside, bumped 2nd, led 3 out, mistake and headed last, no extra close home
mid-division, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, not much room 2nd, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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American Life has twice come up against the in-form Triopas since returning from a lay-off but avoids his old rival today. However, he’s shot up 8lb in the weights. Cougar Kid couldn’t cope off a 4lb lower mark when attempting a hat-trick at Hereford but the winner that day has scored again since. Lady Mix looks a threat to all as she appeared to appreciate the step up to 3m at Doncaster and James Bowen’s 5lb claim is a massive plus but SOMERSET JEM was the subject of a gamble at Taunton last Saturday and connections may be out to recoup losses. Kevin Bishop’s mare stayed on into third over 2m3f having got outpaced on the final circuit so the extra yardage should suit. Arden Denis may improve for his reappearance but needs to.
Lady Mix 25-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, driven to lead before 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent next, headed narrowly last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dark Sunset (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Tudors Treasure 10-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Midnight Monty (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Yalltari (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Arden Denis (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, mistake 6th, weakened, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
American Life (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Not fluent 1st, held up in touch, headway 7th, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Triopas (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tailor Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, no chance with clear trio before next, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Somerset Jem 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 8th before next, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Camron De Chaillac (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Kup (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Sunday Central (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Young Lou 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5 out, 9th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Triopas (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Libby T Valance (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) With leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Comely (10-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Draconian (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake 1st, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 25l behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
