mid-division, headway 4th, led 2 out, clear flat, easily
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to chase winner last, no impression, stayed on
disputed lead until after 3 out, weakened before next
disputed lead until 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, no extra
chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, beaten when not fluent last, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, behind from 4th, not fluent next, tailed off
held up, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 2 out until not fluent last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
in rear, mistake 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off
BUVEUR D'AIR (NAP) concedes 7lb all round but could hardly have impressed more when hammering Wait For Me at Newbury, the latter having boosted the value of the form with two subsequent successes. The Henderson charge should improve again for the run and sets a really demanding standard here. Minella Experience and Ten Sixty represent classy outfits and look open to considerable progress although last month's Fakenham winner, Mystic City, could prove the main threat for Lucy Wadham.
Buveur D'Air (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, improved before 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, led before last, quickened clear flat, impressive, won at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov beating Wait For Me (11-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Breath Of Blighty (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Altior (11-8) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Dragon De La Tour (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, in 4th from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, dist behind Emerging Force (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Experience (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Pr, mstk 7th, ld 7out, mstk 6out, hdd last, one pced run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Polymath (11-9) at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Mystic Sky 15-8 (10-10) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, clear when ridden between last 2, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Savingforvegas (10-10) by 7l, 5 ran.
Pennine Panther 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon lost place, behind from next, 10th of 13, dist behind Flashjack (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Ten Sixty (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hanging right on bend before 3 out, headway before 2 out, never on terms, pressing for well held 4th when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Champers On Ice (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Terra Firma 7-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Time Is Money (10-9) at Wincanton 2m (6) gf in May.
Coco Flower (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 4th and beaten final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Miss Fleming (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f fll (6) gs in Nov.
