soon mid-division, short of room bend after 9th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
ran in snatches in rear on outside, went 5th from 2 out, wandered into last, never dangerous
gave trouble in preliminaries, towards rear, headway after 9th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, 4th and no extra last
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, held close home
mid-division, closed 3rd, led before mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before mistake last, 3rd and held towards finish
led 2nd, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place after mistake 5th, closed approaching 9th, led and rider dropped whip before last, hard pressed, stayed on
led until 2nd, prominent, led before 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, struggling before 9th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent early, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Go Chique beat Ajp Kingdom at Market Rasen in August but was then pulled up at Newton Abbot. The Imposter won six times last season but that attracted the attention of the handicapper and today’s going may be quicker than ideal. Gentleman Valley is another who has shot up the handicap but he still had a chance when falling at Warwick latest. ITSO FURY won on his reappearance last season so a recent absence is not a concern. He still has a bit of scope in handicaps, despite shouldering top weight here. Goshhowposh is totally unexposed and could also play a part if fully wound-up.
Itso Fury (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, eld when awkward 2 out, weakened, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Tiger Jet (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Go Chique (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Led until 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along and went 2nd home turn, ridden approaching 2 out where fell when 2 lengths down, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Royal Pretender (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Front mid-division, pushed along and chased front rank 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace, never threatened, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Top Of The Bill (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Moka De Vassy (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th and shaken up, lost touch before 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Josh The Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ajp Kingdom (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Goshhowposh (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, stayed on, hung left run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Well Dick (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Exmoor Forest (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling before 8th, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Brave Starlight (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leader, ridden after 2 out, led last, hung left and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sine Nomine (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in Jun.
Oceanline (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Made all, set steady pace, quickened turning in, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Sea Stone (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Imposter (FR) 4-1fav (11-11) Led and disputed after 1st, outright leader after 4 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely and came clear run-in, won at Ascot 3m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr beating Scamallach Liath (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
