led, headed and weakened on long run before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along on long run before 3 out, weakened into 4th between last 2
off the pace in mid-division, weakened on long run before 3 out
rear-division, some late minor headway
chased leader, challenged 4 out, led on long run before next, headed before 3 out, chased winner, well held when mistake and dropped to 3rd last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on run-in
off the pace in mid-division, some headway on long run before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
off the pace in mid-division, outpaced on long run before 3 out, plugged on
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on run-in
off the pace 6th, headway before 3 out, went close 2nd and mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 2nd on long run before 3 out, led before 3 out, hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on
towards rear, some late minor headway, never a threat
soon well behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Jennys Day found only one too good when well backed over this trip at Wincanton last month and will be fancied to go one better but a case can be made for Great Tempo off the same mark as when third at Chepstow in the spring – he didn’t really take to fences later. This is easily Pique Rock’s toughest task to date and Still Believing has been doing her winning over the larger obstacles. Midnight Glory is looking well treated nowadays, however, and Third Estate arrives in good form. GALACTIC POWER is a dual course and distance winner who should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs. He is back on a winning mark and Tabitha Worsley takes off a further 3lb in this.
Velvet Maker (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, lost 2nd before last, weakened, lost remote 4th close home, 5th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Robin Des People (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Third Estate (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed narrowly when not fluent 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lissycasey (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Still Believing (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, left sole rival 10th, effort after 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, soon ridden, challenged before last, led flat, kept on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Beau Du Brizais (11-10) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Pique Rock 2-5fav (11-2) Made all, quickened clear before 3 out, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Little Miss Darsi (10-10) by 4l, 4 ran.
Rosemary Russet 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 5th, in touch, driven after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Miss Mash (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Ormskirk (11-6) won at Les Landes 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Master Burbidge (11-10) by shd, 4 ran.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, struggling 3 out, stayed on past beaten rivals before next, never a threat, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Miss Mash (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Great Tempo (FR) 7-2 (11-1) In touch on outside, reminders after 9th, weakened 4 out (usual 5 out), tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cabaret Queen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jennys Day (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, hung left approaching 3 out, left in close 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden closed on idling winner run-in, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Full (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Midnight Glory 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 5th, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Miss Mash (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Galactic Power (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always in rear, jumped right throughout, beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Guard Of Honour (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Youngoconnor (IRE) 13-8fav (12-4) Held up in touch, jumped right 4th, not fluent next, chased leaders 12th, challenging for 2nd when fell 3 out, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, fell 8 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
