prominent, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
handy, pushed along home turn, gradually faded 2 out
towards rear, ridden home turn, no progress
mid-division, dropped away before 2 out
chased leaders, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and drifted right run-in, ran on
in rear, mistake 6th, headway into 3rd after 3 out, shaken up in close 2nd jumping 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and held
led, headed narrowly 3 out, kept on, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
There will be nothing pretty about our concluding affair but we know that MY LADY GREY appreciates a thorough stamina test and Joe Tizzard’s mare appears the best option in a trappy finale. Sam's Amour caught the eye in defeat at Taunton in March and his rider’s claim could prove invaluable in the final analysis. Brown Bullet won back-to-back prizes last season and while the going was soft, it won’t have been as testing as this. Gardons La ran no sort of race at Chepstow and plenty rests upon the hood having the desired effect while Miss Fedora has a distinct Flat influence to her pedigree and is very much an unknown on the prevailing surface.
Sam's Amour 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 18, 7 1/2l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
My Lady Grey 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed after 13th, pushed along when slow 5 out, made no impression after 3 out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Reluctant lining up and started slowly, well off the pace in rear, plugged on late, never on terms, 5th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Hello Sunshine (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Gardons La (FR) 25-1 (11-11) In rear, in touch 4th, pushed along 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Miss Fedora (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Lady Gwen (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Salvador (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Off the pace and always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Love Is Golden (11-7) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Ceci Wells 66-1 (10-2) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 4th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Isabella Bee (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
