went right start and bumped rival, held up, brief effort stands side over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened
bumped start, held up in rear, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd 5f out until 3f out, soon weakened, well behind final 2f, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, pressed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, pressed winner briefly inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up, struggling over 4f out, well behind final 2f
took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and switched right over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Jean Valjean has yet to win and was beaten in a seller here last month. ANOTHER BOY (NAP) has won four races, three of them on soft ground including under Charlotte Bennett at Salisbury last time. A 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run. Milan Reef hasn't won for over two years and is still 1lb higher than that victory while My Law is still a maiden and only slowly dropping in the weights. Cotubanama gets to run on heavy going for the first time since scoring in those conditions at Salisbury in April last year.
Jean Valjean 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, 2nd again final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Al Suil Eile (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Cotubanama 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 13, 8l behind Peachey Carnehan (8-12) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Another Boy 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on rail, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating John Betjeman (9-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
My Law 4-1 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, last trio, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Jungle Juice (9-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Milan Reef (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Chinese Spirit (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Cheerful 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always behind, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Parknacilla (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Field of Vision (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced wide prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind De Little Engine (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Plissken 100-1 (8-8) Towards rear, wide on bend 6f out, never a factor, last of 11, 23l behind The Stalking Moon (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Cooperess 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Fard (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Vicky Cristina (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Chaplin Bay (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Counterfeit 14-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, niggled along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
