prominent on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent on inside, led before 2 out, driven flat, held on
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway final bend, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, not quite reach winner
refused to race
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, soon weakened
led, headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, raced freely, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 4th, weakened 2 out
not always fluent in rear, mistake 8th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
The progressive Isthebaropen has been raised a further 7lb bidding for a hat-trick of handicap wins after scoring at Warwick. But several have shown good progress in novice company including Could Be Trouble. The latter defied a 10lb penalty when scoring at Uttoxeter but hasn’t raced since May and DAZZLING GLORY has a fitness advantage. The latter won at Sedgefield earlier in the month and that looks stronger form than Saturn 'n Silk’s course and distance success last month. The returning Getaweapon isn’t out of this either in what looks an open contest.
Dazzling Glory (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct beating Call The Fairies (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Could Be Trouble (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Made all, went clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May beating Royal Practitioner (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sacre Coeur (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway on outside 4 out, hung right before 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Saturn 'n Silk 10-3 (11-5) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, left alone last, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Sinndarella (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Stop Talking (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake when struggling 9th, weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Presentandcounting (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Getaweapon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened 3 out, behind and pulled up after next, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Miss Tara Moss 10-3 (11-5) Led, fell 5th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Paris Dixie 15-2 (11-5) Prominent on inside, took keen hold, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Last trio, struggling before 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fete Champetre (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Delray Munky 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped left at times, behind 12th, mistake 18th, pulled up before 19th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Isthebaropen 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in rear, left in 4th place at 5th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear before next, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Roseisaroseisarose (11-6) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
