chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division headway to chase winner 6th, challenged 3 out, upsides next, narrow lead last, headed last 50 yards, no extra
led, under pressure 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to regain lead last 50 yards, all out
held up, lost place 4th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 4 out, on inside, every chance next, hit 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, struggling 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, fell last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
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ALDIROUS could spring a real surprise here and gets the vote ahead of Goldan Jess and Victorias Groom The ground seems about right for the pick to repeat the feats of three starts ago where he took a similar contest over distance at Uttoexter. The form from the race stands up with the third placed runner going on to score next time up and with the selection racing off a much more competitive mark then in recent average outings he could well get his head back in front. Goldan Jess has been running consistently well off marks higher than he carries here. He ran well in defeat to claim runners up spot over a shorter trip at Leicester last time but the four-year-old is yet to perform over this distance and that may be his downfall. Victorias Groom has been running consistently recently after a string of unseatings. If that consistency can be transferred into a something little better she can score. If River Phantom can return this season still running to last terms level then he'll be close while Puy D'Arnac has shown promise from two outings last season but we go for a bit of a shock with Aldirous.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 13th of 22, 28l behind Andytown (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Le Burf (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Took keen hold in touch, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 2 out, 15th of 19, 17l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, chased leaders 4th, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 9l behind European Dream (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Victorias Groom (GER) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Mick Jerome (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Airhill Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 8th after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, more than 16l behind Brotenstown (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl gs in Apr.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, held when fell 2 out in race won by Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Aviation 33-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 18, 27l behind Issaquah (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Jocheski (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 16th of 19, 21l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Ormus 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 6th, headway and effort after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 16, well behind Glenary (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, chased winner 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kadouchski (11-8) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Cloudless Dawn 33-1 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader 2nd until after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Roznic (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Cortesia (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 21l behind Brook No Argument (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Muntami (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, always in rear, tailed off, 15th of 18, 46l behind Picky (11-5) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
River Phantom (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 7th, tracked leader 4 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden and awkward last, just held on, won at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (D) gs in Apr '05 beating Make It A Double (11-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Important Business (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 22, 14l behind Andytown (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Aldiruos (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, last of 9, well behind Jazz Scene (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Sea Venture (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 4 out, ridden next, kept on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Smoke And Mirrors (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Run Forest Run (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Harcas (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort after 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bow School (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 13 ran.
