handy, pushed along and weakened rapidly approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, not fluent 5 out, ridden to press leader 2 out, upsides and every chance last when not fluent, kept on same pace flat and lost 2nd
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, stayed on from last
made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on strongly from last and went clear
held up, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly from last for 2nd
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along home turn, rapid headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out
non-runner
Zafar, who won off a higher mark at Musselburgh last season, is reunited with Abbie McCain and could go well if fully wound-up. Course and distance winner Headscarf Lil is starting to slip down the weights again and will have needed her run at Carlisle three weeks ago. Spantik never seems to run a bad race but is only 1-10 over hurdles and Starlyte hasn’t won for a while, though is probably back over her best trip. Guidedbythescience won at Fakenham in May but has finished tailed off the last twice. RAE DES CHAMPS was progressive last season and should have even more to offer this term so gets the nod.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division on outside, lost place before 5th, soon last and getting behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Spantik 18-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Thermoscope (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Zafar (GER) 15-2 (12-1) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression home turn, late headway for 4th, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind The Raven's Return (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Theatre Glory (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Starlyte (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Selecto (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, 5th and no impression 2 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Guidedbythescience (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) In rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last, 8th of 9, dist behind Fenney Brook (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly between last two, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Barely Famous (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along home turn and lost touch, 11th of 13, dist behind Cabayo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shighness 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, awkward 7th and ridden briefly, driven after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Git Maker (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
