led until 2nd, chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, driven and flashed tail run-in but kept on well
held up in rear, rapid headway to lead 4th, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, lost 2nd before last, kept on same pace and held on for 3rd
chased leaders, lost place and dropped to mid-division 5th, towards rear after 7th, never dangerous after
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, 4th when not fluent last, kept on run-in pressing for 3rd but no threat to leading duo
led 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until 8th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced next, soon hung right, plugged on again run-in, no threat
held up towards rear, stayed on under pressure past beaten horses run-in, never a threat
took keen hold, tracking leaders, pushed along before last, weakened run-in
held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, one pace run-in
MADAM LILIBET has been raised 8lb for winning at Hexham but Harry Stock's allowance negates most of that and she can go in again. Rossini's Dancer may figure dropping down a grade for this and Oxalido was still in contention when falling at Wetherby last time and could get involved. Billy two Tongues remains out of sorts and harder to fancy while Trouble In Paris may prove best of those returning to action.
Rossini's Dancer 20-1 (10-13) Led until 6th, led next until 11th, lost place after 12th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, 20l behind Baileys Concerto (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, challenged before 2 out, kept on and switched left run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Trafficker (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Grey Area (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Notonebuttwo (9-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Billy Two Tongues 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 35l behind High Talk (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Oxalido (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, rallied 5 out, challenging when fell 2 out, in a race won by Steel Summit (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 3 ran.
Amore Mio (GER) 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 12, 31l behind Madam Lilibet (10-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Raced wide, led, mistake and stumbled 11th, headed next, driven along chasing leaders in 3rd before 4 out,
See The Legend 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, driven and headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 22l behind Total Assets (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Bollin Julie 3-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, well behind Notonebuttwo (9-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
