tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, stayed on final 2f but unable to get to winner
prominent, led 10f out, edged left from 2f out but always in command, stayed on well
mid-division headway 6f out, ridden and chasing leaders over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
led 2f, stayed handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out
with leader, led after 2f, headed 10f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, stayed on from over 2f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 4f out
held up on outside, ran wide on bend after about 4f, outpaced and struggling 10f out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold, mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off
Plenty of bumper winners on show but most step up in class with the exception of GRAGEELAGH GIRL. She’s found only the progressive Posh Trish too good the last twice, demoted by the stewards first time and in Listed company at Cheltenham later, and has finished ahead of both L'chamise and Lady Marwah in the process. Strike The Pose, Everlanes and Diamond Gait all made, winning debuts last month while Outofthisworld made a winning start at Market Rasen back in March. Duhallow Gesture has changed yards since scoring at Tipperary back in May with Kaloci winning at Fakenham more recently and preferred to Lilliput Lane.
Diamond Gait 14-1 (10-12) Made most, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov beating Kimberley Point (10-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden into 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, ran on into 2nd under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May beating Bang Bang Rosie (11-9) by 2l, 18 ran.
Everlanes 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division. headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov beating Jane Lamb (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Grageelagh Girl (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, edged left, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Kaloci (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2f out, battled back gamely to lead again entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Nov beating Ballinslea Bridge (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
L'chamise 22-1 (10-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, well held when lost 4th final strides, 5th of 18, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Marwah (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 18, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Lilliput Lane (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Brushed Up (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in last pair, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Bullfrog (10-10) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Outofthisworld (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Always handy, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar beating Jane Lamb (10-10) by 11l, 9 ran.
Strike The Pose (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Derriana Spirit (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
