always behind, hampered 6th, pulled up after next
held up mid-division, ridden after 3f out, no impression, finished 6th, placed 5th
held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, finished 5th, placed 4th
soon chasing leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd place
led to 2nd, remained close up, led again in 4th, headed approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, finished 7th, placed 6th
with leaders, led 2nd, headed 4th, in 2nd when fell next
held up, headway and mistake seventh, stayed on from 2 out, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway after next, kept on to lead towards finished 1st, disqualified and placed last
held up, always behind, pulled up after 6th
ran out, with leaders, ran out 2nd
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, kept on and headed towards finish, finished 2nd, awared race
always towards rear, fell 6th
Vicky Bee gets the call over Greenfort Brave, with Dead Mans Dante and Alpha Juliet others worth noting. Vicky Bee had shown promise in bumpers last year and was having only here third start over timber when beaten a short-head by Wally Wonder at Market Rasen last month. That was her first outing since January and she will surely strip fitter. In addition the extra distance here should bring out the best in her, so despite topping the handicap, she gets the vote. Greenfort Brave makes the journey over from Ireland and has been placed on a few occasions so has obvious claims of being involved, while Dead Mans Dante has shown promise over fences but ran out when put back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time. Alpha Juliet needed the run when fourth at Cartmel and is another that may play a small part, but Vicky Bee has the most potential and can defy topweight.
Vicky Bee 4-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching last, ridden and switched right 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Wally Wonder (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Behind, headway 7th, in touch and going well when ran out 3 out in race won by Master Nimbus (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf, 14 ran.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 3rd from 4th, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Breffni Flyer (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hdl gf.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) 4th of 11, 3l behind Baawrah (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Aug.
Tornado Alley (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, ridden and kept on without threatening, 7th of 11, 45l behind Carlesimo (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gs in Aug.
Rathlin Island 16-1 (10-9) Behind, reminders approaching 4th, soon struggling, 9th of 16, well behind General Smith (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
Fortune's Fool 9-1 (10-8) In touch, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 10l behind Possible Gale (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Aug.
Ladies From Leeds 20-1 (10-7) Made all until mistake and headed 8th, lost place next, soon beaten, 8th of 16, 35l behind Ben Britten (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
