held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders to 4th, mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to chase front pair before next, kept on same pace, no chance before last
raced keenly, held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway next, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
held up behind, jinked and unseated rider 2nd
raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, lost place when slightly hampered by loose horse 4 out, headway next, never on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up towards rear, fell 4th
prominent until blundered and lost place 2nd, soon behind, struggling 4th, lost touch when hampered by loose horse 4 out, pulled up before next
raced keenly, mid-division on inside, close up 3rd, tracked winner after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance from last
in touch on outside, pushed along after 4th, lost place when slightly hampered by loose horse 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next
in touch, pressed leader after 3rd, ridden after 4 out, lost place after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
None of these have ever won here and Gin And Tonic has had plenty of attempts though he'd dropped to a lowly mark when runner-up at Plumpton. Chilli Romance gained the first victory of her career on her 19th attempt at Leicester in December and, though 8lb higher, would be an obvious contender if ready. ST GEORGE'S OVAL has yet to win but produced his best run for a very long time when just failing to make all at Market Rasen and a similar effort can see him finally off the mark. Chef De Troupe, three times a winner on the Flat in France, has been very disappointing over timber but the four-year-old Pepper Street has the scope to do better despite being well beaten at Warwick last time.
Nachi Falls 5-1 (11-8) Keen, held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Petite Jack (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pershing 20-1 (11-11) Held up, always behind, 9th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Manofthemoment (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent when bumped 1st, lost place after next, closed after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec beating Dyliev (11-11) by 9l, 7 ran.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Borak (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jacobite Rising (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out,, 8th of 9, dist behind Darlyn (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pepper Street (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, not jump well, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, just about in touch 6th, well beaten from next, 4th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Smith's Bay (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Mulsanne Chase 125-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Movie Set (11-5) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Ange Des Malberaux (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
St George's Oval (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Istimraar (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up, closed 3rd, went 2nd after next until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Smith's Bay (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Highly Likely (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Never travelled and always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gin And Tonic 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after bypassed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Istimraar (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
