held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, steady progress 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along and chased leader approaching 2 out until approaching last, one pace
always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
led until approaching 3rd, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, good headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, soon clear
held up, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, pushed along and effort on inside 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, never near leaders
held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, pushed along and lost touch after 7th, tailed off
always prominent, led approaching 3rd, hit 3 out, headed flat, one pace
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Premier Rose returned to winning ways at Carlisle last month and is raised 5lb while Methag is fit from racing on the Flat and finished runner-up at Market Rasen in June when last competing over hurdles and is 3lb higher today. Hoponandsee has been threatening before returning a disappointing favourite over a longer trip at Stratford recently and Tierra Verde ended last season with a second at Taunton. But NORTHERN GIRL returned to action with a decent effort at Wetherby last month without looking like catching the winner and Philip Kirby’s mare gets the nod to go one better with that run under her belt.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tierra Verde 7-2 (11-12) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 4th, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, rallied into 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Karl Marx (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Ask Catkin (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Miss Tynte (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, slow 4th and reminder, every chance 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Shadow's Girl (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Northern Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Made most, clear after 4th until 7th, went clear again before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, chased (easy) winner after, one pace, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Ballyhome (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Premier Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly, ridden clear, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Zabeel Star (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Methag (FR) 4-1jfav (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Graceful Lady (9-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Domestic Diva (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 12th before halfway, slightly impeded 7th, soon progress to chase leaders, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Hey Groovy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Hoponandsee 9-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistakes, headway after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Gaelic Flow (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lady Master 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, struggling 6th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with clear leaders, left remote 4th before last, 4th of 11, 29l behind Contre Tous (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Her Dream (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind La Fille Francaise (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Scorpion Sea (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, always behind, outpaced 3 out, 7th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Nylon Speed (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Choochoobugaloo 50-1 (10-8) Prominent on outer, soon mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Viking Mistress (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Helamis 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, well beaten after 4 out, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Kingston (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
