mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, pressed winner 2 out to before last, soon ridden, weakened flat
led, headed before 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
jumped slowly and towards rear 1st, not fluent after, reminders after 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd from last, always held
held up behind, headway before 3 out, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, not reach leaders
tracked leader, lost place after 8th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led before 3 out, ridden when rider dropped whip before last, driven and kept on flat
behind, struggling from 4 out, never near leaders
NonRunner
Dotties Dilema is being kept busy but he wasn’t beaten far over fences at Warwick last week when attempting a hat-trick, though has to give 19lb here to CULM COUNSELLOR (NAP). Page Fuller’s mount has also been chasing but he has won twice over the smaller obstacles and can race off the same mark as when just touched off over this trip at Newton Abbot exactly a month ago. Varene De Vauzelle has been placed in all three starts for Olly Murphy and will be hard to keep out of the frame again while there should be more to come from Classico Dais, though the lack of a recent run is off-putting.
Classico Dais (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 8th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, slow 3rd and 4th, lost place when slow next, pecked slightly 11th, closed 12th, every chance when not fluent last, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pretty Reckless (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Nicki's Nipper 50-1 (11-4) Behind, outpaced before 5th, went remote 4th after 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, dist behind Champagne Chaser (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Phangio (USA) 5-1 (11-13) Led until 8th, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Amber Flush (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway 4 out, driven to chase front pair after next, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Premier Rose (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Damby's Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, pressing for 2nd next, fell 6th, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cropley (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 9th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Kozier (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Definately Vinnie 40-1 (10-12) Lost touch with front pair after mistake 2nd, last of 3, dist behind Templehills (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Behind, pushed along halfway, weakened before 6th, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Oh So Gigolo (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Culm Counsellor 5-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 10th, challenged 16th, led before 4 out, hit 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Bogoss Du Perret (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thady Quil (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Irish Octave (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Lion Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Tunnel Creek (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
