not fluent, led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 6th, pushed along 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up soon after 2 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and pressed from next, headed towards finish
close up, track leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close up, chased leader 3 out until approaching next, weakened last
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, driven approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
in rear when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
Waltz Darling was placed a couple of times here last year but appears on a downward spiral. Dolly's Dot won at Sedgefield in March and was just beaten off this mark at Newcastle a month later. Point N Shoot was also in good form in the spring and has travelled up from Devon to make his seasonal reappearance. SIMPLY LUCKY will need a strong gallop on this track but ran well enough at Catterick last month to offer hope in a race like this. The Manuscript is relatively unexposed but turned in a shocker at Ffos Las last time.
Point N Shoot (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Made virtually all, jumped left and not fluent 7th, went left next, clear before 3 out, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Bermeo (11-4) by 9l, 9 ran.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Diggin Deep (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Manuscript (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 9th, weakening when hung left after 3 out, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Gonnabegood (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and headway under pressure after next, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dee Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 15l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lammturner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Indian Reel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Aquarian (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rocku 33-1 (10-13) Mistakes in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, dist behind Onwiththeparty (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, beaten 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Little Pippin (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Frosty Dawn 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outside, dropped to rear 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
