led, mistake and headed 6th, chased leaders, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon well held, lost modest 2nd towards finish
raced wide, held up in rear, headway approaching and mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th on long run before next, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led 6th until before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and well held when went left 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders 6th, led before 4 out, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, very easily
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, hit next, 2nd again after 6th until after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, slightly outpaced 6th, rallied tracking leaders 3 out, 3rd and well held when blundered last, no chance after, weakened
raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, closer in mid-division 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
EVIDENCE DE THAIX has been bought by J P McManus after winning two bumpers in the French Provinces. She has a fine pedigree for jumping and Barry Geraghty travels over for just the one booked ride. Moonlight Dancer has only shown moderate form to date and Belle Amis, a winner at Wetherby on her bumper debut, was put in her place in Listed company at Sandown in March. Urca De Lima also made a successful bumper debut at Uttoxeter but was well beaten in both subsequent starts.
Bean Liath (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Peggies Venture (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Belle Amis 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, well beaten over 4f out, 6th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Queenohearts (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Evidence De Thaix (FR) (10-2) won at Les Sables 1m 5f stks gs in Aug beating Extra Noire (10-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lostin A Fog (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 12th of 16, dist behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Moonlight Dancer 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced and no impression before 2 out, lost modest 4th near finish, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Outofthisworld (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Shantung (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 6th, ridden after next, never a threat, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Outofthisworld (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sienna Royale (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, lost place before 5 out, kept on from last, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Alsa Mix (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Urca De Lima 5-2jfav (10-12) Led or disputed lead until last bend, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Melekhov (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Velvet Voice 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Full Suit 33-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, last of 16, 9 1/4l behind Your Band (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.