held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
handy in chasing group on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, outpaced after 3 out, well held next, went modest 4th close home
in rear, pushed along 4th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, lost 4th close home
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra flat
towards rear, pushed along 4th, mistake next, well behind 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 2 out, idled flat, ridden clear towards finish
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, ridden before 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Dianne Sayer won this last year and will be hoping that Millie The Minx can break her maiden and follow suit. Outback Blue is also seeking a first victory but slipping down the weights while Golden Town won at Cartmel in June when only a pound lower. GLIMPSE OF GOLD’s latest third at Uttoxeter suggest he’s back on a decent mark and Tim Vaughan’s raider looks the one to beat in this with The Herds Garden probably having a confidence-booster ahead of a return to chasing.
Gris De Pron (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Keen, in touch, weakened after 3 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ninepointsixthree 25-1 (11-10) Behind, struggling when mistake 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Herds Garden 10-1 (12-7) Chased leaders, went right 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and weakening when fell last, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Golden Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, weakened after 5th, not fluent 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Equus Millar (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Outback Blue 25-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Glimpse Of Gold 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, switched right before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Excalibur (POL) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Albert Boy (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to challenge next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hear The Chimes (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Starshell (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cyrano Star (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Prominent, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Helf (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
