tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear next, easily
chased leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, well held next, no chance with winner when fell last
always rear-division, tailed off when mistake 2 out
off the pace in 5th, weakened before 3 out
off the pace in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leading trio, blundered and lost place 2 out, left modest 4th last
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders on outside until lost place and reminders 4th, soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 3 out
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, left in modest 3rd at the last
soon off the pace in mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, led, hit 4 out, headed before 3 out where lost 2nd, no chance with winner when left in modest 2nd at the last
This looks a straight fight between the unbeaten Petrastar and the returning C’EST LE BONHEUR. The former has to give the latter 14lb and has an extra half-mile to cover and fitness is unlikely to be an issue for Richard Newland’s point-to-point and bumper winner, despite a lengthy absence. The market will tell us all we need to know about the others.
Petrastar 5-2jfav (11-7) Made all, jumped untidily at times, extended advantage on run-in, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Archi's Affaire (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
C'Est Le Bonheur (FR) 15-8 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct beating Emma Lamb (10-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Connerys Hill (IRE) 500-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Costly Dream (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until 7th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Liffeydale Dreamer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Diamond Road (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, 10th 1/2way, 11th 5out, wknd & pu bef 3out, at Portrush 3m gd in Mar.
Dionysis (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Flash Moriviere (FR) 300-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Giamas 250-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling over 7f out, tailed off final 5f, last of 11, dist behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Mannochmore 25-1 (11-10) Always behind, 8th of 15, dist behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Offtheshoulder (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Tartan Bute 40-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always towards rear, lost touch after 4th, continued tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Exelerator Express (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Accost (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (cp) chsd ldrs; led 9 til hdd aft 15; wknd nxt; wl bhnd when fell 2 out, at Friars Haugh 3m mdn fll sft in Mar.
African Glory (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Mercian Prince (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Allthatglistens (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, rapid headway to lead before 4 out, headed after next, weakened rapidly and mistake 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Little Rory Mac (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
