held up, in rear, headway when not fluent 5th, 2nd briefly after 3 out, no extra from next
led into start, tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, in rear, headway before 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
prominent, lost place 4th, struggling next, plugged on approaching last, no chance
mid-division, went prominent after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pulled hard, pecked 1st, ridden 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, 4th after 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3rd, behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat
led, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner towards finish
This rates a modest finale and MIRACLE CURE is a tentative choice. The Venetia Williams yard is swinging into gear now and her ex-Bolger inmate is less exposed over timber than the opposition and if he can reproduce the level of his Bangor second to Jaunty Flight in Class 4 company back in February, he'll go close. Another ex-Irish performer in Distant Rain, formerly with Sandra Hughes, revealed improvement last time when runner-up at Uttoxeter when well supported and a similar effort would bring him right into the mix. Air Of Glory and Violets Girl complete the shortlist.
Me Voila (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th or 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Being Global (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Quarryman 10-1 (11-7) Led until 4th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Perspicace (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, effort 5th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Cut The Corner (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Violets Girl 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th, plugged on into modest 4th after last, 4th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Master Dancer (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Distant Rain (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Impeccability (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Air Of Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon behind, last of 13, 25 3/4l behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Petrify 16-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, not fluent, still rear but in touch 3 out, well beaten next, rider unbalanced briefly before last, 7th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Impeccability (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, headed next, prominent, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Adam du Breteau (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Norphin 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, always a little outpaced, beaten from 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Rouge Devils (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
