led, clear to before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened between last 2
in touch main group, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, driven before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
held up, always behind, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, untidy last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and edged left after 2 out, soon chased clear winner, never a threat, lost 2nd flat
in touch main group, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, in no danger after, ridden out flat, comfortably
held up, always behind, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked clear leader and clear of rest to before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by front pair, kept on under pressure from last, no impression
NonRunner
The first of today’s Series Finals was won by Stuart Crawford’s yard last year and HIDDEN DILEMMA is preferred to stablemate Victoria Says. The former was well beaten in testing ground at Ayr last time but that came only two days after winning easily over a shorter trip here and Richard Johnson’s presence suggests she’ll show her true running today. Several won qualifying events on their latest starts though Princess Mononoke’s success at Perth came back in April while Champagne To Go and Bon Chic have the more recent form with victories at Sedgefield and Ayr respectively. But Secret Escape was beaten only a length by Champagne To Go and may well reverse running with that outing under her belt and is also preferred to Dark Sunset.
Bon Chic (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Made all, strongly challenged from 2 out and throughout closing stages, held on gamely, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Eternally Yours (11-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Secret Escape (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked clear leaders, close up 3 out, ridden before next, one pace between last 2, stayed on to dead heat for 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Champagne To Go (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dark Sunset (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 5, 35l behind Haul Us In (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Victoria Says (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, struggling 5 out, pulled up after next, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up behind, headway when mistake 3 out, tracked leader before next, led between last 2, hit last, ridden and kept on when hard pressed flat, asserted near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Secret Escape (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Baby Ticker 12-1 (11-9) Behind, soon pushed along, under pressure 6th, stayed on after last, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Hidden Dilemma (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, lost place after 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Catchthemoonlight (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Reivers Lodge 14-1 (10-13) In touch on outside, tracked clear leader 5th, close up 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed between last 2, 4th and held when blundered and unseated rider last, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Theatre Act 5-2fav (10-4) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind One Night In Milan (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beyondtemptation 40-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
