held up behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd when hit last, kept on same pace, no impression flat
led briefly after 1st, pressed leader, mistake 9th, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace next, weakened last
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 9th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on until headed and no extra flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden after last, stayed on to lead flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace last, no impression flat, lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, effort on inside 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from last
ran in snatches, made most, reminders after 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened from last
mid-division, driven before 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, took 3rd near finish, no impression
always behind, struggling from 9th, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, lost place before next, behind when weakened 2 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
This won't take much winning and last year's first and second, Aaly and Orsm, have to go on the short-list again - Laura Mongan's charge may do best this time on slightly better terms. Last month's Stratford fourth Minella Bliss should be thereabouts and Tokyo Javilex, though still a maiden over hurdles, is another to consider while Snowball was generally progressive last season, though hasn't raced since December last year. PEACEFUL GARDENS appeared to show improved form when second in a seller at Newton Abbot in June but was only fifth at Uttoxeter last month. However, this extended distance promises to suit and Jeremy Scott's lightly-raced gelding has a featherweight to carry here in comparison to most.
Ennisnag (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, close 2nd next, hung left before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Western Goose (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Orsm 6-1fav (11-10) Prominent, 2nd after 3rd until 8th, chased leaders, reminders next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lady A 66-1 (10-5) Never fluent, held up in last pair, hit 1st, mistake next, struggling when mistake 8th, weakend and no chance from 3 out, tailed off when blundered next, 4th of 5, dist behind Wychwoods Brook (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Feb.
Lady From Geneva 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway from 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, one pace before last, stayed on final 100 yards, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Etania (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Marlpit Oak 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in main group, effort when not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 9, 14l behind Western Goose (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Snowball (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) In touch, headway 3 out, led briefly approaching next, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Gilzean (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Spanish Fork (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked winner until 3rd, ridden before 8th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Miss Mayfair (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Aaly 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling in last pair after 8th, continued tailed off, 5th of 13, 37 3/4l behind French Seventyfive (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Peaceful Gardens 9-2fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Perseid (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Al Guwair (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Prominent, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Howaboutnever (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, led or disputed lead from 4th until after 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Spending Time (11-1) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
