tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and joined last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never near leaders, ridden and weakening when hit next
led 1st, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last
held up towards rear, driven and headway after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened between last 2
held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway under pressure before next, stayed on into 4th before last, never troubled leaders
led to 1st, tracked leader, blundered 4 out, driven and lost place next, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
tracked front pair, driven 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden into 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led flat, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 2nd and next, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
Minnie Escape won over track and trip last week when favourite Boutan finished fourth and SHADOW’S GIRL finished fifth. But the winner carries a penalty and the latter will strip much fitter today. Bernard Llewelyn’s grey is also now a pound lower than when successful here a year ago. Drewmain Legend ended last season over fences so thus may be a pipe-opener but the maiden Sign Of War is interesting after an improved showing at Uttoxeter last month, though will need to reverse that form with Clearly Capable and is only 3lb better off.
Drewmain Legend 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 9th until before 5 out, remained challenging, hit 5 out, led next, idled badly run-in, just held on (no time taken), won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Hugo's Reflection (11-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Definite Winner (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led to 1st, led again next, made most to 3 out, soon outpaced, lost place before next, weakened last, 8th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Magen's Moon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hen (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sign Of War (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, steady progress after 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Hen (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ifandabut (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Don Juan Du Gouet (12-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
All Good Things (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakening when slightly after next, 10th of 14, dist behind Searching (12-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Minnie Escape 13-2 (10-2) Chased leader, led 3 out, clear next, kept on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Peltwell (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Shadow's Girl 7-1 (10-6) Held up, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Minnie Escape (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bigchextocash (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 36l behind Illtellmema (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Boutan 3-1fav (10-8) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out until between last 2, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, weakened run-in, 4th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Minnie Escape (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mo Tottie 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
