chased leader, led 12th, shaken up and forged on approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on, always doing enough
towards rear, awkward 1st, hit 9th and dropped to rear, soon lost touch and pulled up after 11th
in rear, in touch, went 4th at 9th, left in 3rd at 12th, pushed along and chased leader 2 out, no telling impression on winner and lost 2nd run-in
led, headed 12th, remained close up, pushed along and outpaced by leader approaching 3 out, in 3rd from 2 out, kept on and regained 2nd run-in, always held by winner
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 12th
Tweed Skirt was last seen finishing fourth at Cheltenham in April with Fairfield Ferrata well beaten. The latter subsequently finished runner-up to FOUND ON (NAP) when the latter made a winning reappearance over these fences in September and Martin Keighley’s mare stays this longer trip. Galia Des Liteaux is a Grade 2 winner in heavy ground and returns to the fray with every chance on these terms while Burrows Diamond will be sharper for last month’s spin at Kelso.
Galia Des Liteaux (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, challenging when left in lead 12th, kicked on before 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, never involved, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Elvis Mail (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Fairfield Ferrata 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, edged left flat, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Found On (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Found On (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 6th, edged right flat, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Fairfield Ferrata (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Tweed Skirt 9-2 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 12th, behind 4 out, switched right before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Walk In Clover (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
