disputed lead, pushed along before 4 out, led 4 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed last, kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, headway to press leaders before 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, effort and headway after 5 out, went close 4th before 4 out, ridden and pressed leaders before 2 out, led last, ran on well to forge clear
towards rear, ridden 3 out, keeping on in 5th when bad mistake and fell 2 out
mid-division, dropped to rear 5 out, ridden before 4 out, well held from before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, held and weakening when hampered by faller 2 out
disputed lead, pushed along home turn, headed 4 out, ridden and pressed leaders before 2 out, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Head To The Stars is hard to catch right but is a dual course and distance winner and there was nothing wrong with a comeback third at Warwick. Didero Vallis is eased in grade and was just beaten off this mark at Kelso in the spring but 3m around here could bring the best out of SMARTY WILD, who is 9lb better off than when five lengths behind Dublin Four over 2m4f at Newbury last month. The Newest One has come good this season over fences but is upped in class and looks a dour stayer.
Didero Vallis (FR) 28-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 29l behind Snow Leopardess (10-4) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Smarty Wild 4-1 (11-4) Close up when blundered 1st, dropped to rear 4th, mistake 8th,ridden 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Pink Legend (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Head To The Stars 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, in touch 12th, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Dublin Four (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to join leader last, ran on well to lead on run in, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Buster Thomas (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Premier D'troice (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 4 out, plugged on one pace, no impression, eased after last, 7th of 8, dist behind Salty Boy (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Volcano (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened before 7 out, pulled up 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Newest One (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Close up, not fluent 2nd, hit 5 out, led narrowly before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well to assert well before last, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Huntsmans Jog (11-5) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
