chased leader, led after 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, led last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led before hit 2 out, driven and stayed on run-in, headed lost strides
took keen hold, held up in 5th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, every chance last, hung right and weakened run-in
tracked leading trio on inside, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, driven run-in,3rd and no extra towards finish
led until after 3rd, chased leader until hit 9th, driven and hit next, rallied on inside to lead again 3 out until before next, weakened, blundered last
NonRunner
BUSTER EDWARDS didn’t win by much over course and distance last time but the first two were clear of the rest. David Pipe’s charge has plenty of scope and can defy a 6lb rise in the weights. Ramore Will is more exposed and has been raised the same amount for winning over a shorter trip at Plumpton a fortnight ago and has yet to score over this far. Mister Tickle makes his handicap debut after placing at Uttoxeter while Our Reward remains 7lb higher than when successful at Fakenham in October.
Our Reward (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led 1st, not fluent 7th, headed 9th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Too Many Chiefs (12-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not always fluent, mistake 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Supremely Lucky (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Maebh (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Midnight Aurora (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon led but hard pressed, driven out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Et Moi Alors (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mickieblueeyes (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ramore Will (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Melekhov (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
