held up in touch in last pair, headway tracking leaders 4 out, travelling well in 3rd before next, went 2nd before the last, ridden to lead run-in, headed towards finish
went left and unseated rider 1st
last pair, ridden and struggling after 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd when faltered on landing and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, went left and not fluent next, 2nd again 4 out, led after next, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to lead again towards finish
chased leaders on inside, lost place 4 out, never on terms with leaders after
mostly chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, soon beaten
raced keenly and flashed tail at times, led and went clear after 1st, reduced lead 4 out, headed after next, chased winner until before last, flashed tail and one pace in 3rd run-in
NonRunner
Will Victory was 2-2 over hurdles in France over the summer but has to give 3lb to Murty McGrath’s Exeter winner Sei Bella and 8lb to GRAN LUNA. The latter’s victory in a bumper here in February has yet to be franked but he had plenty in hand that day and should be even better now he has some obstacles to negotiate. There’s a chance that Outlaw Jesse James will also improve for going jumping but the application of headgear is not a good sign. Saturn 'n Silk finished third at Hereford but will need more.
Will Victory (FR) (10-13) won at Clairefontaine 2m 2f gf in Aug beating Granitiere (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and reminders 3f out, kept on at same pace 2f out, 3rd of 11, dist behind Ucanaver (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Equilibrium (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Fully Charged (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Gran Luna (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Feb beating Whiskey Lullaby (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Luck Of Clover 10-1 (9-11) Led early, chased leader, led again over 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Single (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Outlaw Jesse James 11-2 (11-0) Sweating freely, held up in mid-division, shuffled back towards rear end of back straight, ridden and no impression home straight, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Jersey Lady (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Saturn 'n Silk 13-2 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 2 out, soon no chance with winner in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Marada (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sei Bella 16-1 (10-5) Restrained in midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, almost upsides 3 out, driven and upsides 2 out, headed last, strong late run to lead on line, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct beating Runswick Bay (10-12) by shd, 10 ran.
