always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up, headway approaching 7th, led after 8th to 3 out, 8 lengths down when left in lead last, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 1st, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when fell last
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 7th to 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to after 6th, hit 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 8th, led 3 out, 8 lengths clear and going well when fell last
prominent, led after 6th to 7th, led again briefly 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Elaala can come out on top in this weak contest, with Biscar Two, Relative Hero, Lavenoak Lad and Jug of Punch others to consider. Elaala has more scope than most here and has shown enough to suggest that she can score at this level at least. The four-year-old was sent off favourite on her last visit here a fortnight ago, but was beaten narrowly by Ambersong, after which she left Martin Todhunter for Paul Blockley. The slightly easier ground should help her chances of going one better, as will the age and sex allowance. Biscar Two won a claimer at Leicester the time before last but was then pulled up lame on a return visit, and has to give weight away all round, while Lavenoak Lad finally reached the frame for the first time when third in equally poor company at Folkestone last time. Relative Hero is sure to be there or thereabouts without proving good enough, and Jug of Punch has the form to take a hand, having won a non-seller over the course-and-distance in November, but has not looked the part since. Nevertheless he will be a danger to our selection, which is Elaala.
Biscar Two (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Never going well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismouted before 3 out in race won by Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon well outpaced in rear, eased when no chance after 3 out, mistake next, 8th of 12, 32l behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Desertmore King (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up fell at the 10th in race won by Taranis (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Kuka 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Bill Bennett (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs (Flat).
Lavenoak Lad 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, effort when blundered 3 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 11, 29l behind Graffiti Tongue (12-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Pop Gun 11-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Sunley Future (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs, 11 ran.
Relative Hero (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Banningham Blaze (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf in Oct.
Millie's Fortune 66-1 (10-0) Reluctant to race, jumped right 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Herne Bay (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Quiteb'chance (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) In touch, tailed off from halfway, last of 12, well behind Wind Instrument (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Form And Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 48l behind Opera de Coeur (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Giant's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 15, well behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs.
Elaala (USA) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed last strides, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Ambersong (11-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Nepal (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 14th of 18, 36l behind Colway Ritz (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Madam Fleet (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch until faded 4f out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Ben's Turn (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (H) sft in Nov.
