led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out
held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd flat
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out
close up, chased leader briefly after 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left and chased winner 2 out, weakened flat
with leader, ridden and losing place 4 out, unseated rider soon after
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hung left and hit 2 out, ridden and hit last, stayed on
Saint Godegrand, Miss Pross and Deep Reflection are three against the field in a competitive finale and the narrow vote is given to Miss Pross. The selection was a fair fifth behind Elezr last time out looks sure to appreciate the return to this trip and off a fair weight looks the one to be on. Saint Godegrand rates the main danger on his latest second behind Festival Flyer but he is very one paced and is taken on with this in mind. Deep Reflection has dropped to a handy mark but will need to improve for a first time visor. Elegant Clutter is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Miss Pross.
Purple Patch 18-1 (10-3) With leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Eden Linty (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Driven along before 5th, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 23l behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Miss Pross 10-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, effort after 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 17, 17l behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Deep Reflection 66-1 (11-2) Always behind and not fluent, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Money Order (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Led until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Festival Flyer (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Haditovski 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov '06 beating Shaman (11-10) by 11l, 6 ran.
General Smith 25-1 (11-5) Held up last, effort 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 8th of 11, 12l behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
He's My Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Behind, jumped slowly 5th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Osako D'airy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Devils River (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 2out, no extra flat, 4th of 18, 7l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Silvo (NZ) 13-2 (10-4) Chased winner 2nd until 10th, ridden and weakened between last 2, last of 4, 9l behind Beau Torero (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
