held up, mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
held up, in touch, headway before 4 out, every chance before last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up, in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, one pace before 2 out
led to 2 out, ridden and one pace before last
held up, towards rear, pushed along before 4 out tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
held up, mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
held up, towards rear, pushed along 5 out, tailed off before 3 out
close up, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 2 out, kept on well from last
held up, mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on from last
held up, towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, pulled up
Monday's Chepstow winner Earls Fort doesn't appeal as the type to follow up under a penalty in a higher grade. VIC'S LAST STAND is still in terrific form and the Reveley mare can score again on her favourite track as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate. Ethelwyn has only won a maiden hurdle so far and looks high enough in the weights while Discoverie and My Little Cracker return from a break. Russian Royale could run well at a price and course specialist Ever So Much may be best of the rest.
My Little Cracker (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 16l behind Princess Tara (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, in touch, mistake 5th, headway before 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Zara Hope (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ethelwyn Evensfav (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Same Circus (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bowdler's Magic 20-1 (11-6) Held up, outpaced 8th, kept on approaching last, 5th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Throthethatch (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ever So Much (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Formidableopponent (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Signed Request (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Behind, headway into mid-division 7th, outpaced before 5 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Upbeat Cobbler (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Russian Royale 66-1 (10-1) Held up in 5th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Discoverie 15-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 7th to chase leaders, ridden after last, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Minella Definitely (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Groomed (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) In touch in 4th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Welsh Bard (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Earls Fort (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Always prominent, led 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, unchallenged after, eased flat, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating L Frank Baum (10-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Down Time (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leader until the last, ridden and no impression when hung badly right run-in, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Suffice (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tennessee Bird 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, on outside, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 7th, 6th of 12, dist behind Oskar's Eva (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Crown And Glory (IRE) 7-4jfav (10-7) In touch, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Thedrinkymeister (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
