tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
held up in rear, under pressure over 6f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led until well over 1f out, soon lost place
LAUGHING LUIS is penalised for winning at Worcester last week but scored by six lengths and Nicky Henderson’s charge can go in again. Liz's Dream failed to cope under a penalty at Warwick having made a winning start at Fontwell last summer while Avast Ye was still beaten a long way when third at Worcester on her debut but should finish closer today. Essgee Nics was going well at Newton Abbot on his introduction when swerving at the crossing in the closing stages and unseating his rider.
Laughing Luis 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4f out, shaken up to lead narrowly inside final 2f, quickened clear inside final furlong, ridden out, ran on, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug beating Templepark (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Dee Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders 12f, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Longhouse Sale (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, driven to lead when jinked left at path and unseated rider over 1f out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gf in Aug.
Liz's Dream 33-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Diamond Gait (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Avast Ye 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Skin Deep (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Hartshorne Abbie (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Forget Me Knot (10-9) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.