tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and well held before next, tired quickly
mid-division, dropped away 10th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, cajoled along at times, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, shaken up and went 2nd 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner
towards rear, well behind after 4 out, soon pulled up
rear mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th home turn, plugged on, never a danger
front mid-division, ridden 10th, steadily weakened, tailed off before 3 out
handy, pushed along and led before 3 out, forged away, hit 2 out and ridden, soon in command, eased towards finish, readily
rear mid-division, tailed off 8th and pulled up
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None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to recent Ludlow third CARO DES FLOS. Torrent Des Mottes also finished third at Hereford back in April while Rosearelli won twice over fences early in the year but didn’t get very far before parting company with her rider at Ffos Las last month. Henry Gray, Hokelami and Unwanted Attention all debut over fences.
Rosearelli 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Henry Gray (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, well behind 2 out, never showed, 7th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Bingoo (12-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Harry Du Berlais (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hokelami (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, bumped 1st, hung right bend after 6th, headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Scudamore (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Da Vinci Hand (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Always in rear, mistake 10th, well beaten from 3 out, last of 5, 28 1/2l behind Reserve Tank (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, lost touch from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind High Counsel (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 11th, no impression after, mistake 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 17l behind Dan's Chosen (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 4 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Dan's Chosen (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, prominent, switched left and ridden before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ardmayle (12-1) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Unwanted Attention (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Horizon D'or (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
