held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
taken to post early, dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Vive La Difference has been raised 4lb after winning a claimer over track and trip with the re-opposing Dancing Rave and Insurplus filling the places. There’s little between that trio though the latter had earlier finished behind runner-up Ascot Week here so John Quinn’s charge is another to consider. BOBBY BISCUIT also has a shout given he won at Lingfield before coming up a against an unexposed three-year-old at Chelmsford last time. Roger Varian’s charge be bang there at the finish once again and gets another chance in an open affair.
Reaver (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, waited with, 9th from halfway, carried left early straight and headway, switched right 1f out, got on terms briefly closing stages, kept on well, headed and 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Coolagh Magic 25-1 (9-7) Switched left start, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobby Biscuit (USA) 5-6fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Desert Lion (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 15l behind Earth And Sky (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thaayer 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, well behind over 1f out, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dutch Pursuit (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up behind, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Champion Brogie (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ascot Week (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Papa Stour (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind Habub (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Champagne Rules 16-1 (10-4) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Breathable (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Insurplus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Dancing Rave (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dancing Rave 8-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Vive La Difference (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mango Chutney 22-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind International Man (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Destroyer 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
