went left start, always behind
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
keen, chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
off the pace in 6th, reminders and struggling before halfway, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner throughout, chance 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out
made all, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
None of these inspire confidence with Gorham's Cave proving a big disappointment at Leicester last time having shown promise on his earlier debut. It’s too soon to write Roger Varian’s charge off but ZILZA has the beating of the rest of the field on today’s terms and she gets a token vote on her earlier placed efforts. Agnethe has placed over the minimum trip in the past but the remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Divine Messenger 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, 4th over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, well beaten final 2f, 4th of 6, 20l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Gorham's Cave 5-2 (9-5) Led, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Harbour Town 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Chough (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Moorea 100-1 (8-7) Keen soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Poseidon (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Secret Willow 66-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Working Class (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in Jul.
Agnethe (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Art's Desire (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Linda Doris (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Toolatetodelegate 150-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Considered Opinion (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Zilza (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ahundrednotout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
