chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance next, chased winner until pecked last and weakened run-in
raced wide, in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd run-in, no chance with front pair
made most, hit 3rd until eased headed and mistake 6th, pulled up and dismounted 3 out
held up while in rear, still plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway approaching next, chased winner last, strong challenge run-in, just held
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, stayed on from 3 out to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden and strongly pressed run-in, just held on all out
well in rear, blundered 6th, soon hanging right and mistake 3 out, eased before 2 out, kept on from last
chased leader, led 6th, driven along before next, headed when blundered 2 out and soon weakened
held up, hit 3rd, ridden and struggling after 6th, soon well behind
prominent, chased leader from 6th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
always in rear, tailed off when blundered 6th
Nonrunner
Fleurette returns to the scene of her recent defeat, and can make amends at the expense of Albert House, Coach Lane and Nobel Bleu de Kerpau. Fleurette proved that she was going the right way when just touched off in heavy going at Chepstow in November, and it was no surprise when she duly went one better at Lingfield next time. David Gandolfo's mare has since been highly tried, behind Pirate Flagship at Cheltenham, and then ran well against Treaty Flyer in a mares' only affair here 10 days ago. Her conqueror is highly-rated by connections, so that was a good effort, and this slight drop back in trip will not be a problem. Albert House ran a blinder when just failing to get the better of a battle with Amanpuri over further here 10 days ago, and it is interesting that the latter declines a rematch. Robert Alner's charge should go close, and makes slightly more appeal than topweight Coach Lane. The small stable of Peter Winkworth has been in great form of late, so Nobel Bleu de Kerpau may run well enough without having the experience to make an impact. Fleurette can prove too good for them all in the finale.
Coach Lane 7-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind The Hairy Lemon (11-7) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Albert House (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-7) Led, narrowly headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Amanpuri (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Hatteras (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 13, well behind Brumous (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 22l behind Warningcamp (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Bonnell (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Come What Augustus 25-1 (10-5) Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, chased leading pair and hit 3 out, weakened, 4th of 11, 12l behind Tora Bora (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
The Rip 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 10th of 17, 37l behind Ishka Baha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Fleurette 15-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 7th, every chance run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Treaty Flyer (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
