chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along going out on last circuit, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led turning in, soon clear, ridden out, eased close home
led, headed and hit 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened soon after
steadied rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, led and hit 3 out, ridden and headed turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
last pair, pushed along after 5th, ridden and struggling when pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
The betting suggested Vocal Duke would improve at Uttoxeter last time and he duly returned a winning favourite. But he prevailed by only a neck and GLIMPSE OF GOLD is preferred. The latter is 6lb higher than when landing last year’s renewal but was still in contention when unseating at the last at Huntingdon recently and looks set to make another bold bid in this. Ottavio is fitted with a tongue-tie today and makes more appeal than Vision Clear though Grouseman has placed off a higher mark and could go also figure.
Glimpse Of Gold 9-2 (11-10) Raced keenly, led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3rd, hanging left and challenging after final bend, went left 2 out, every chance when went left and tried to run out last, ducked back right and unseated rider, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grouseman 14-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Your Darling (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Towards rear, steady headway over 4 out, went 4th 2 out, pushed along over 2 out, led under 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, stayed on grimly, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Early Morning Dew (10-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Ottavio 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dionysis (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Led and soon clear, increased lead 3rd, reduced lead soon after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost two place flat, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Maninsane (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Vision Clear (GER) 50-1 (10-2) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, late headway final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Good Regal (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
No Escape 80-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Impulsive One (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ticket To L A (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until after 3 out, no extra before last, 4th of 6, 34 3/4l behind Haseefah (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
