made most to before 4 out, soon lost place, behind from next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, ridden after next, one pace before last, stayed to snatch 2nd post, no impression with winner
close up on outside, dropped towards rear 6th, headway 8th, ridden after 8th, soon no impression, modest 4th before 2 out
held up in rear, tracked leaders after 5 out, challenged next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced and no impression before last, lost 2nd post
held up in touch, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in touch on outside, lost place 10th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
pressed leader, led narrowly before 4 out, driven clear before last, kept on well
Deauville Dancer did well last season but hasn’t raced since April and usually needs a run, though Ben Jones’ claim is a plus. Keep Moving came good at Wincanton having fallen when in contention here on his reappearance. He’s been raised 6lb but should be thereabouts again with a clear round. Luckofthedraw goes well fresh and won on his reappearance for the second year running at Market Rasen in September but didn’t fare as well on a return visit. Just Don't Ask should improve on his third at Wetherby but ESPOIR DE GUYE (NAP) came up against a potentially smart novice at Chepstow. The third has franked the form since and Venetia Williams’ youngster can go one better today receiving weight all round.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, hit 8th headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out, pushed along before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Lofgren (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out where every chance, ridden and no extra between last 2, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Lord Bryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Prominent, led after 1st, headed after next, remained prominent, not fluent 7th, slow next, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Copper West (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Just Don't Ask (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 5 out, pressed from 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Kapgarry (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Keep Moving (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader, hit 12th, led 13th, clear next, hit 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and good jump last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Native Robin (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sandy Beach 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leader to before 11th, weakened 5 out, left well behind before next, 9th of 11, dist behind Coningsby (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Espoir De Guye (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Hampered 1st, close up on outside, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied after last, went 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Simply The Betts (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
