always behind, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed last, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, blundered 1st, headway before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
NEW VENNTURE, only beaten a couple of lengths in a decent looking contest at Auteuil in April, is just preferred to staying on Fakenham runner up Culture De Sivola on her first start for Harry Fry. Old Fashion is held by Culture De Sivola on the form book and Flat converts Alert, Sky Rose and Forgiving Glance are more interesting. The last named hails from the yard that won this in 2013 and was placed several times on the level.
Alert 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tempuran (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bracken Brae 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when short of room over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Lacey (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 5-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, chased winner from last, soon ridden, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mystery Code (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gs in Oct.
Forgiving Glance 7-4fav (9-3) Close up, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Belrog (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Grisedenuit (FR) (10-1) at Compiegne 2m gs in Apr.
Lucie Rie (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, bumped 1st, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Duke Of Sonning (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
New Vennture (FR) 5-1 (11-0) 3rd of 9, 2l behind Dividylles (10-10) at Auteuil 1m 7f fll gd in Apr.
Old Fashion 5-1fav (10-12) Prominent, went 4th before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Mystery Code (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gs in Oct.
Sky Rose 11-2 (9-4) Led 3f, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Illya Kuryakin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sweet Midnight 200-1 (10-2) Bad mistake and nearly fell 1st, blundered badly and well behind next, 12th of 14, dist behind Out Of The Mist (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
