towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, no danger
raced wide in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, struggling soon after
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd just over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened rapidly
chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
mid-division on inside, losing place when badly hampered inside final 3f, no real progress after, not recover
led, headed 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, hampered inside final 3f, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon pushed along in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
behind, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden clear when edged left over 1f out, no extra and headed close home
soon pushed along towards rear, badly hampered on inside well over 2f out, no progress, not recover
Withdrawn
No doubt the race title is not meant to be ironic, but it's quite an apt one for this modest bunch. Silca Conegliano managed to finish within a couple of lengths of the winner at Bath last week though today's trip is an unknown for her and the speculative vote goes to LADY ON TOP. She finished fourth at Brighton last time after leading most of the way and may be able to hang on this time. The returning Love Nest and Wealth Whispers should do better this year, but it's hard to make any sort of case for the remainder.
Silca Conegliano (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Black Cadillac (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn auc stks (6) fm.
Microlight 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17l behind Maze (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Litotes 25-1 (8-10) Chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind She Ain't A Saint (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Love Nest 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hung right 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 14l behind Marden (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Koha (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and starting to lose place when bumped over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Miss Dutee (8-13) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Lady On Top (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slight lead until 4f out, prominent, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Miss Dutee (8-13) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Excellence (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10l behind Swendab (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Add Lib 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Loves Theme (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Five Cool Kats (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 13l behind Sienna Blue (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bella Nemica 250-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Muntasib (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Celestial Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Prominent, 3rd over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 5l behind Orafinitis (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd.
Golden Compass 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 8, 18l behind Deity (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Fully Armed (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 13, 22l behind Vetvey (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wealth Whispers (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Corsican Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
