towards rear, driven and some headway into mid-division before 3 out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened next, pulled up between last 2, dismounted
mid-division, chased leaders when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, kept on, never able to challenge
raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, struggling after 6th, never a threat, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, held near finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced when came towards stands side rail turning in, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made most, driven and headed narrowly 3 out, ridden between last 2, regained narrowly lead after last, kept on, all out
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
raced keenly, always prominent, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent last, soon headed, ridden and kept on flat, just held
mistake 1st, prominent to 3rd, mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent on inside, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression flat
prominent on outside, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
In a modest finale, a tentative vote goes to SHINE BABY SHINE who was pulled up when last seen over hurdles but has since gone close over 2m on Tapeta. The four-year-old Fading Icon has shown some ability and is at the right end of the handicap. Tara Well is a course and distance winner while Troubled Soul won over fences at Kelso before falling at Cheltenham. Dowhatudodobest is also worth considering with the in-form Rex Dingle doing the steering.
Shine Baby Shine 5-1 (9-12) In touch in rear, headway on outer to track leaders 6f out, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grey Mist (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Troubled Soul (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when fell 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Maisy Belle (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Raced wide and keen, chased leaders until lost place 3rd, behind and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind First Quest (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on again after last, never on terms, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Coded Message (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Valdas Princess 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kupatana (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Katebird (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leader until 5th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace and beaten after, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Cara's Way (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Rose's In The Rain (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led narrowly to before 4th, chased leaders, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Choochoobugaloo (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Lara Trot (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed along after 9th, weakened next, blundered 11th, 6th of 9, dist behind Some Chaos (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Mistress (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) In touch main group, lost place before 4th, behind when before next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tara Well (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Delface (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fading Icon 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place 4 out, outpaced next, no impression after, 8th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Top Decision (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dowhatudodobest (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, outpaced when mistake next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Top Decision (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Okmyway 40-1 (10-5) Held up, always behind, 10th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Top Decision (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
