in touch on outside, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra before last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up, always behind, struggling before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders turning into straight, soon no impression, weakening when not fluent next
chased leaders to after 5th, behind from 4 out, no danger after
never better than mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway 4 out, outpaced next, never near leaders, weakened after next, tailed off
always behind, struggling after 5th, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged on outside turning into straight, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up between last 2, ridden and just held on flat, all out
led, headed before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, close up after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, driven to lead turning into straight, headed narrowly next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held
soon pressed leader, led before 4 out, headed turning into straight, soon ridden, well held in 4th before last
NonRunner
For the second year running this conditionals’ race has attracted a bumper entry though, again, it lacks strength-in-depth. Fontwell fourth VEXILLUM has claims if anywhere near his best and gets a tentative vote as Dream Free still has much to prove. Ladies Dancing has been beaten in sellers this summer but won at Stratford last time and has been successful around here in the past. Rocket Ronnie has gone close the last twice but is now 0-14 over timber and, along with Be Daring, is more exposed than Winter Spice. Heluvagood has had a wind operation since last seen in action but this going will almost certainly be too quick.
Winter Spice (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, steady progress approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mansion (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Billy Hicks (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Heluvagood 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Fact Flow (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Norse Light 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, no impression after 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Salix (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Friary Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway before 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Kingston (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dream Free 40-1 (10-12) Held up, steady progress 4th, lost place approaching 5th, short-lived effort approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Leapaway (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Sep.
Be Daring (FR) 11-2 (11-8) In rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Chatelier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Vexillum (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair and keen, headway between horses after 3 out, 4th and one pace from next, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Royal Hall (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Take The High Road 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, weakened last, 10th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Billy My Boy (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake and struggling 4th, 7th of 11, dist behind Carntop (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, led going well before 2 out, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Compatriot (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ladies Dancing 5-2fav (10-3) Made all, jumped well, driven clear before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Akkapenko (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Bold Image (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent on outside until lost place 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Baron Von Chill 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
