held up and keen, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out
made all, stayed on well from over 1f out
chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
towards rear, soon pushed along, struggling from 3f out
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
Hard Luck Story, Haulage Lady and Inflamable are the trio to look at with HARD LUCK STORY taken to win. Hard Luck Story has hown his liking for heavy ground with three solid efforts on a testing surface to his credit. He has been knocking at the door and looks sure to go well. Haulage Lady ran respectably on similar ground when eased slightly in class last time. She too can give a good account but looks more exposed. Inflammable looks like a Sir Mark Prescott runner who will appreciate a step up in trip in due course. She stepped up considerably on her debut run at Southwell last time and can go well here. The greater experience of Hard Luck Story may prove important in this testing ground.
Bushveld (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway after 3f, veered badly left 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22l behind Trumpstoo (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn c&g (5) hvy in Oct.
Distant Memories (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 20, 8l behind Shady Lady (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.
Hard Luck Story 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Montaff (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Mull of Fire (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, last of 9, 34l behind Goliaths Boy (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
Desdamona (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 10th of 14, 22l behind Mythicism (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Fifer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Toward rear, outpaced, 10th of 13, 9l behind Impressible (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Inflammable 7-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, switched right 2f out, led over 1f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Zelloof (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (4) fbs in Oct.
Haulage Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) With leaders stand's side group, every chance 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Allformary (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) hvy in Oct.