behind, headway 8th, chased leaders on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next
towards rear, outpaced 7th, never able to challenge, weakened 3 out, tailed off
quickly away, led and clear to before 5th, ridden and headed after next, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
tracked leader in clear 2nd, close up 5th, led after next, made rest, clear 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, eased towards finish
chased clear pair, close up 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
in touch main group, close up 6th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure, no chance with winner
held up behind, headway and in touch 8th, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
Veiled won twice on the Flat before being well beaten in the Cesarewitch and will be fit and raring to go on her return to hurdling. She's gone up 12lb for winning at Cheltenham in April, however, where she had VIOLIN DAVIS back in third. The latter is much better off at the weights today and Paul Nicholls' C&D winner looks capable of scoring on her return to action. Cinderella Rose won two of her three starts over timber last season and makes her comeback off an 11lb higher mark, while American Ladie can boast more recent winning form at Ludlow, but this is a lot tougher.
Veiled 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway on inner after halfway to dispute 4 out, led before next, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon no chance with winner, no extra from before last, 4th of 15, 14l behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
Santera (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened well before last, 11th of 16, 41l behind Veiled (9-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Frosted Grape (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Never going towards rear, mistake and struggling 11th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Gone To Lunch (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
Violin Davis (FR) 10-3fav (9-9) Mid-division on outside, smooth headway travelling well after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Veiled (9-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Cinderella Rose 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, hit 6th, led after 3 out, hit next , came well clear bypassing last, driven out and stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '10 beating Devon Native (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cool Friend (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide towards rear, slow and went left 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 29l behind Magical Legend (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
American Ladie 8-15fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Fly Town (10-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
Titch Strider (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leader until mistake 2nd, slow next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 46l behind Candelita (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
