mid-division when in view 1st, chasing leaders when back in view after 4 out, weakened before next
held up in touch when in view 1st, mid-division before 4th, challenging 3 out, in front when in view flat, stayed on
disputing lead when in view 1st, in lead after 4 out, 2nd and held by winner when in view flat
chasing leaders when in view 1st, close 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace and held when in view flat
in rear when in view 1st, jumped left 7th, well beaten when in view before 3 out
in touch when in view 1st, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten before next
led when in view 1st, headed 7th, well beaten when back in view before 3 out, tried to refuse and unseated rider 2 out
in rear when in view 1st, modest 5th and ridden when back in view before 3 out, well held after
Nonrunner
Minella Bliss posted a better effort under today's rider when second at Market Rasen but has gone straight back up the weights as a consequence. KING'S SONG makes more appeal as he finished runner-up to the progressive Tokyo Javilex, who has since won again, at Ffos Las recently and David Dennis' charge can go one better in this. Both Shanksforamillion and Peaceful Gardens were behind the selection at Ffos Las so Mist The Boat is preferred with a couple of recent runs under his belt having slipped down the weights since last year's placed efforts.
King's Song (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led appraoching 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders from 3rd, challenged after 3 out, led before next, headed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Love The Leader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mist The Boat 14-1 (11-3) Led and set steady pace, had a good look at the 1st, headed on long run to 6th, soon lost place and in rear, plugged on from 2 out, modest 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Do We Like Him (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ordensritter (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Bulletproof (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Shanksforamillion 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Peaceful Gardens 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, kept on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 8, 19l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shadesofnavy 50-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd when not fluent 4th, pushed along after next, last 7th, well behind from next, pulled up after, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Just Skittles 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, plugged on into remote 4th from next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Love The Leader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Burgundy Betty (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Miss Serious (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gf in Apr.
