chased clear leading trio, closer after 5th, lost 4th after next, weakened and behind when slightly hampered after 3 out
well off the pace in rear division, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish
off the pace in 5th, closer after 5th, 4th after next until approaching 2 out, plugged on
well in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th, headway after 3 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
off the pace towards rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, badly injured and pulled up quickly soon after
chased leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd, chased winner before 3 out until between last 2, weakened badly run-in
led until headed and weakened rapidly before 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next
chased leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, led before 3 out, clear before next, driven out to hold on
always behind, ridden and well beaten after 4 out
held up off the pace towards rear, headway after 3 out, 2nd between last 2, kept on run-in, always just held
Shining Romeo won at Huntingdon when last seen in May but all three of his victories over hurdles have come on that track and he was beaten by Regulation at Kempton earlier when 2lb better off. Neil King’s charge, second at Newton Abbot earlier this month, should be thereabouts here but MELODY OF SCOTLAND, though still seeking a first victory since arriving from France, ran her best race so far for Alan King when runner-up at Worcester and is unlikely to be fazed by the drop back to 2m. Solatentif is less certain to be suited by this shorter trip but the others may have a bit to prove at present.
Fergall (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, , soon behind, 16th of 17, dist behind Hunters Call (10-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, close up before 4 out, led after next, headed when hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with winner, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Passing Call (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Melody Of Scotland (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, close up on outer 6th, driven after 3 out, chased front pair last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Shining Romeo 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, clear final 100 yards, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Barton Knoll (11-9) by 4l, 14 ran.
Solatentif (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, with leader until pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Litterale Ci (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Regulation (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) With leader, led 4th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Majestic Touch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bleu Et Noir 16-1 (11-1) Led, took keen hold and clear to before 4 out, headed after next, no chance with front pair before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Passing Call (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Phoenix Dawn 6-1 (9-12) Off the pace in last pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Foresee (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
East Indies 9-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, headway to lead 3rd until before 2 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Romanor (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Last halfway, 4th and beaten over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Tapis Libre (10-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
