close up, ridden before last, no extra soon after
in rear, ridden 3 out, tailed off 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden before last, not fluent last, no extra run in
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, headway and held every chance before last, kept on run in, went second final strides
made all, two lengths clear before last, kept on run in, always doing enough
took keen hold, mid-division, ridden 2 out, close up before last, no extra and lost two places run in
in rear on outer, ridden 2 out, detached before last, never involved
mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, detached before last
towards rear of mid-division, headway before last, kept on run in, lost second close home
in rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, kept on well run in, never near to challenge
towards rear, ridden 2 out, detached before last, no extra
ESME SHELBY was caught right on the line when sent off favourite at Chepstow. Due to be raised 4lb after this, Donald McCain’s mare can take advantage in what looks a less competitive race. Grand Enterprise has been thereabouts without looking like winning lately while the veteran Kilcaragh Boy posted one of his better efforts when third at Uttoxeter. Rocco Storm has switched yards having failed to win in Ireland and Sophie Olivia also debuts for new connections having undergone wind surgery.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden along before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened bypassing usual 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, joined at 6th, regained lead 3 out, ridden and joined before next, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Better Than Heaven (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place and ridden after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Handy, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, led 2 out, stayed on well but headed close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Heart Of Kernow (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Givepeaceachance (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Les's Legacy 50-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, losing place when badly hampered by faller 2 out, soon eased, 9th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Disputed lead, led before 6th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Headscarf Lil (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Myburg (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, struggling before 3 out, 11th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Grand Enterprise 11-2 (10-1) Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along, every chance last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
That's Your Lottie 10-1 (10-8) Keen in front, headed 2 out and ridden, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Sputnik (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear on outside, headway 5th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, held last, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Court Dancer (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
