tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven clear
led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders next, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th
tracked leader, lost place halfway, under pressure 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, lost place 4 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 5th, weakened before 3 out
behind when fell 6th
always behind
KERRIEMUIR LASS has the vote here with more negatives than positives about Colophony and Dancing Mist. Brendon Powell's charge still seems to have a fair handicap mark after she started to live up to her ability with a batting second of 16 at Fontwell last time. This trip is perhaps a little long for her but that can be said about a number of these runners and with more expected she could be back in the winners enclosure. Colophony could be defeated after the assessor saw it fit to raise him 10lbs for his victory over course and distance last time. The last attempt to lug this mark around ended with him well out of touch however here he could be in the places. Despite in good form this trip looks to be too far for Dancing Mist with his best efforts coming over two miles and a furlong. In his last effort he finished a tired horse over that distance and with no easing up in his mark then he could struggle again with a shot at the minor honours not that far fetched. Mick Jerome could have a small chance at landing each-way punters some cash with good showings in Scandinavia before unseating his jockey at Cheltenham last time but Kerrimuir Lass has the best chances.
Mick Jerome (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear when hampered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Andytown (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft, 22 ran.
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Charles Street (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Colophony (USA) 33-1 (11-8) Reluctant to race, held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct beating Court Ruler (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Victorias Groom (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Classic Fiddle (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Chased leader until 4th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Red Admiral (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Absolut Power (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Earcomesannie (9-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Thehonourablelady 25-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 4 out and weakened before next, 7th of 11, 25l behind Oumeyade (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Dancing Mist (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) In touch, mistake 6th, in 4th and no impression when blundered last, 4th of 13, 9l behind What A Buzz (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Dream Catcher (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Headway 3rd, driven and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Spear Thistle (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 12 ran.
