raced keenly in rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, strong challenge and led narrowly run-in, headed final strides
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd after 1st, every chance when bad mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened between last two
led until after 2 out, chased leaders, hung left and weakening when awkward last
raced wide early, soon well behind, never a factor, tailed off
raced in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden between last two, soon hung left and weakened
held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, led after next, pushed along and headed between last two lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd
raced keenly early, soon towards rear, never involved
chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly tailed off and pulled up after next
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear of mid-division, behind and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, went left at the last, plugged on under pressure run-in, never going pace to get involved
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, plugged on in 4th run-in
chased leaders early, soon lost place and towards rear, never on terms
keen in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, led before the last, narrowly headed run-in, led again final strides
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A huge field considering the prize money on offer. Vin Rouge was only fifth when Tally's Son held off BAHTIYAR at Stratford in August. The latter should reverse that form here and his saddle slipped when pulled up last month. Happy Company was second in a seller here in April and won subsequently at Fontwell but has finished tailed off in both starts since. Pittsburg has been in good form but largely over fences, though is preferred to an out-of-sorts Gerard Mentor. The returning Lady Valentine may be best of the rest unless a wind operation has revived Turpin Gold.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, closed on outside before 3 out, lost place last, well held and hanging left flat, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Getaway Tom (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ferrybridge (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Front mid-division, headway to press leaders 2 out, ridden before last and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bahtiyar (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Held up, pulled hard early, not fluent 2 out and dropped to rear, pulled up soon after, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Happy Company (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 7th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Rebel Intentions (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Turpin Gold 17-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, weakening when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Pittsburg (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd going well enough before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Gambie Tiep (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, every chance when mistake last, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Saddlers Quest (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lady Valentine (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Led after 1st, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Cluain Aodha (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Wore hood to post, led and soon clear, hit 1st, reduced lead 4 out, headed soon after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Universal Secret (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Vin Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden along before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on but never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Good Impression (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ten Ten Twenty (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in last, improved to track leaders after 3 out, pushed along and every chance after 2 out, ran on well after last, 3rd of 8, nk behind Darkest Day (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grinn (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent after 1st, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Hedera Park (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Marley Head (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Prominent, raced wide on turn for home, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Jack Sparowe (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Tally's Son 4-1 (10-7) Led until after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Shuil Donn (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cawthorne Cracker (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, jumped big 3rd, headway after 7th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Shuil Donn (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Time To Burn (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Saddlers Quest (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dolly Bird 200-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and dropped away quickly, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Manorbank (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
