prominent, soon led, going best before 2 out, extended advantage before last, shaken up and flashed tail on run-in, easily
midfield, headway to track leaders at 5th, shaken up on home turn, went second 2 out but weakened and lost second at last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, dropped to third 2 out, regained second at last, no match for winner
never dangerous in rear
held up, headway to track leading trio 4 out, weakened from before 2 out but remained remote fourth
midfield, lost position 4 out, never dangerous
in rear throughout, tailed off
led early, soon tracked leader, took keen hold, lost position 4 out, soon weakened
MINELLA DRAMA landed the odds with an easy success at Sedgefield last time. He can defy a penalty with more to come from Donald McCain’s charge and is preferred to The Grey Falco. The latter is also penalised having won at Chepstow recently but can figure again in this company. Guillemot looks a likely improver while Finistere makes his hurdling bow today representing an in-from yard but Ballybegg was still well beaten when third at Doncaster on his debut under Rules
Minella Drama (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led going well before 2 out, went clear flat despite flashing tail, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Lord Torranaga (11-5) by 11l, 12 ran.
The Grey Falco (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Mercutio Rock (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballybegg (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 22 1/4l behind Adrimel (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Falethao D'ana (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway before 7th, outpaced after next, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind Yeavering Belle (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Guillemot (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, headway and close up when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Press Your Luck (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
On The Platform (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Altumanina 200-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place prior to 3 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fs Lola 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hung badly left and almost ran off the course on bend before 5th, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Finistere (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress to midfield turning for home, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Luttrell Lad (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
