tracked leader, not fluent 5th, lost place 3 out, well held 5th before next
in touch in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway on outside when not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, headway 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced in 4th before 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, hit 4th, some headway after 4 out, no impression, weakened next, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
ran green and always in rear, tailed off
led, hit 3 out, joined next, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and held 2 out, mistake last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
NonRunner
A potentially-informative contest. Tequila Blaze was still in front when falling at the last at Bangor having won earlier at Newton Abbot. Trapista wasn’t beaten far by a smart performer on her only run on the Flat in France and won over hurdles at Angers in March. Call The Fairies placed four times in Ireland and on her UK debut at Sedgefield but we like the look of FLAT WHITE upped in trip and reunited with Bryony Frost as Lucy Wadham’s four-year-old has shown real promise in both hurdle runs to date. Brilliant Present is almost certainly better than she showed at Warwick and Pop The Champagne is another likely improver. Bumper winner Eavesdropping, newcomer Giulietta and Puffin Bay, just beaten at Exeter, are others to consider along with French import Houka D'oudairies.
Tequila Blaze 9-4fav (11-5) Close up, ridden before 2 out, joined leader and held every chance, fell last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Trapista (FR) (10-6) Mid-division, headway to lead 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Angers 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Harley Des Mottes (10-6) by 7l, 12 ran.
Brilliant Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent on inside, pushed along after 3rd, 4th and beaten before 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Nina The Terrier (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Call The Fairies (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, badly hampered by faller 5th, remained prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Dazzling Glory (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Eavesdropping 6-5fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May beating Newtonian (10-8) by 3l, 3 ran.
Miss Mcgugen (IRE) 7-5 (11-0) Jumped left at times, led until 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Somewhat Cloudy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Pop The Champagne (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake next, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, held when awkward last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind She's All In Gold (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Shiroccy Road 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards on inside, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Credo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Elusive Polly 100-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, closed 4th, outpaced before 3 out, mistake 2 out, well held by front pair, 4th of 6, 35l behind Nina The Terrier (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Giulietta (IRE) Great Pretender filly out of Sardagna.
Houka D'oudairies (FR) 2-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Vichy 1m 5f hvy in May beating Heritier (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Puffin Bay 7-4 (10-11) Mid-division, shaken up and headway before 3 out, pressing leaders when awkward jump and hampered rival 3 out, led 2 out, soon pressed, ridden before last, sustained duel with winner thereafter and headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Karlie (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Chosen Port (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, shaken up over 2f out, pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra last 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marsh Wren (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Flat White (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair in 3rd 3 out and 2 out, not fluent 2 out, never dangerous closing stages, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
