tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance last, not much room and switched left flat, held towards finish
in touch, outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, effort to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden last, edged right and left under pressure flat, stayed on towards finish
held up behind, switched inside approaching 5th, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened after next, tailed off
alway towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, no danger after, tailed off
SOUTHWAY STAR is in cracking form and effectively races off a pound lower mark than when winning at Exeter on Friday. Manics Man is 2lb better off than when beaten two lengths by the selection over C&D previously but Susan Gardner's mare appears the more progressive and can confirm the form. Owner Occupier won off a 10lb higher mark over fences at Sandown in March and last month's run at Plumpton should have blown away a few cobwebs. He may not be far away and makes more appeal than the four-year-olds Ladyvie and Matrow's Lady. Snow Patrol started favourite for a similar contest at Chepstow last month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, reminders 9th, weakened next, 11th of 12, well behind Pavillon Bleu (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec '09.
Ladyvie (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Led, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Posh Emily (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Owner Occupier 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 5th, lost place next, rallied after 7th, every chance when stumbled 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Master Milan (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Venetian Lad 9-1 (11-6) Keen close up, ridden 4 out, blundered next and soon weakened, eased 2 out, 6th of 10, 42l behind Madame Jasmine (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Tribal Dance (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Bon Spiel 11-4 (11-1) Tracked winner, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Kapdor (10-8) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Manics Man 40-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, mistake 4th, joined leaders 7th, led and went left 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and hung right to paddock exit after last, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Southway Star (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Southway Star 5-1 (10-9) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders 7th, pushed along soon after, went 2nd just before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to lead last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Anay Turge (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cadeaux Cerise (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Diamanpeg (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Snow Patrol 11-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Gross Prophet (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Monash Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway 3rd, went 2nd next until approaching 7th, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Southway Star (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
