tracked clear leader, lost place and driven after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, driven 3 out, weakened next
behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and effort on inside approaching 2 out, outpaced in 5th last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
held up mid-division, smooth headway 6th, led on bit 2 out, not fluent last, pushed out flat, comfortably
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, went 2nd between last 2, hit last, driven and kept on flat, no impression with winner
held up behind, driven and kept on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never nearer
mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, hit 2nd, clear to 6th, headed 2 out, no impression before last, weakened flat
in touch, effort to challenge after 3 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression last, weakened flat
Jayo Time is upped 7lb for winning at Wincanton last month but can still figure. Mercoeur will be winning soon judged on his recent placed efforts and King's Road scored over a shorter trip here earlier this year. CAFE AU LAIT won in France in June and was taking on better company at Uttoxeter when last seen. He gets the nod back in this grade and Wild Card could also go well off his current mark.
Wild Card 4-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed 4th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Elmore Back (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in May.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway before 6th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 9, 34l behind Dubawi Phantom (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Kublai (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on to take moderate 4th before last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 18l behind Desert Recluse (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Took keen hold and looked like saddle slipped forward, led until 6th, chased leader until pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 30l behind Trapper Peak (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Jayo Time (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, led before last, kept on, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Flash Crash (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 43l behind Los Nadis (10-4) at Perth 3m amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
King's Road 10-1 (11-0) Last pair, pushed along and struggling after 5th, plugged on into poor 5th last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Good of Luck (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Mollyow (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 3 out, went 4th before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 10, 7l behind Faith Jicaro (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul '13.
Mercoeur (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Chased leaders on outside, handy 3rd when mistake 3 out, every chance before mistake 2 out, held when jumped right last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tiradia (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair in touch, headway to join winner after 3 out, lost place approaching next, soon weakened, last of 6, 27l behind Get Home Now (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.