tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace when left 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in
led, headed approaching 2 out, 6 lenths down and one pace when left in lead last, soon headed, kept on
held up in rear, unseated rider 3rd
in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace 2 out
chased leaders, weakened halfway
in touch to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced next, kept on run-in
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, 6 lengths out when jinked left last and unseated rider
Nonrunner
Cardinal Spirit 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 10th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Cha Cha Cha Dancer 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
College City (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Own Line (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Smart Man 7-2jt-fav (10-0) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, headway before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Stagecoach Amber (10-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Optimum (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 15, 30l behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Panama Three Knots 33-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, hit next, ridden and hit 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Browneyes Blue (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 13 ran.
Kyathos (GER) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Smart Man (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed next, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Big Al (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 17, 18l behind Breaking Shadow (11-5) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Intense Suspense (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 34l behind Ahmedy (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 21l behind Caipiroska (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Toy Gun (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 6th, reminders next, kept on same pace from 4 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 23l behind Low Reactor (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Theatre Belle 8-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Knotty Ash Girl (10-13) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in May '06.
Finlay's Footsteps 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, reminder after 3rd, lost place after 4th, no danger after, 4th of 9, 29l behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Tammy 12-1 (10-2) In rear, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure approaching next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Bold Pioneer (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
