in touch, led 4 out, ridden and headed between last two, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 6th, soon struggling, pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up, headway to track leader when jumped left 3 out, led between last two, ridden out
keen led approaching 2nd, jumped right next, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out
led, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, driven and weakened 2 out, tailed off
Judged on her victory at Uttoxeter VICKY'S CHARM (NAP) certainly seems to be progressing and Barry Brennan's mare can go in again off only a 4lb higher mark. After two seconds, Rye House has climbed the weights again and looks worth opposing, while Galuppi hasn't managed a single success in 17 career starts and is not getting any closer to breaking that sequence. Smoky Hill may have a bit of scope but it is not easy to fancy either Victory Rich or New Tarabela.
Vicky's Charm (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) With leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out, mistake when pressed last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Kings River (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 14l behind Rum Swizzle (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rye House (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Chased winner from 2nd, driven after 3 out, no impression on winner before last, being closed down by 3rd close home, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Back By Midnight (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Galuppi 40-1 (10-12) In touch, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Imperial Presence (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Victory Rich (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
New Tarabela 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, ridden after 6th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind Bruce Almighty (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
