mid-division, lost place before 8th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 8th, weakened before 2 out
always prominent on outside, challenged going well after 3 out, shaken up to lead between last 2, ridden clear when hung right towards stand side rail flat, comfortably
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd post, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
held up in last pair in touch, some headway on outside after 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, weakened from next
led narrowly, mistake 8th, driven and hard pressed after 3 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner flat, dropped to 4th final strides
with leader, lost place after 3 out, ridden before next, 4th and no impression last, stayed on to take 3rd final stride, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, dropped to rear and struggling 7th, tailed off when jumped slowly 3 out, quickly pulled up
Nonrunner
Grey Missile has been put up 9lb since winning at Kempton but looks a progressive sort and has every chance of following up. Occasionally Yours recorded a first and a second around here last month while Brilliant Barca looks to have fallen to a decent mark. Rum And Butter won at Newton Abbot last time but was less than three lengths ahead of ELECTRIC TIGER and it would be no surprise if David Bridgwater's maiden turned the form on its head on this quicker ground as he's since been placed at Market Rasen. He gets a tentative vote off a low weight as George Woolf and Saint Roque may need this.
Laustra Bad (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and reminders 6th, weakened after next, 6th of 8, well behind Big Time Billy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
George Woolf 4-1 (11-8) In touch on outside, reminder after 7th, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out to before next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Akbabend (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Saint Roque (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders briefly on outside 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 36l behind Loose Chips (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed briefly 3 out, ridden before headed next, well held when hit last, one pace and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Kambis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Brilliant Barca 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind E Street Boy (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Grey Missile 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway into mid-division 6th, tracked leaders going well 3 out, led approaching next, ridden clear flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Dalavar (11-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Drussell (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along and struggling 3 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Drum Valley (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Rum And Butter (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led until 6th, ridden to lead again 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr beating Electric Tiger (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Electric Tiger (GER) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Halifax (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd.
Cinematique (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 5th, chased leading pair, outpaced and no chance after 3 out, driven before next, stayed on for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Coronea Lilly (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, weakened soon after, 6th of 17, 35l behind Lower Hope Dandy (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
