headway after 5th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, close 3rd and held when fell last
soon behind, tailed off from 5th
led, headed approaching 6th, ridden and weakened aftr 3 out
headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, tried to run out approaching last, slight lead when swerved left and hit rails flat, unseated rider final 75 yards
headway 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
with leaders, led approaching 6th, headed 3 out, weakened from next
in touch, headway 6th, soon ridden, staying on when held in 3rd when left 2nd flat
mid-division until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
never better than mid-division
held up, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, staying on when left in lead final 75 yards
not jumped well in rear, tailed off from 5th
Forest Green Flyer has placed efforts from higher marks but has yet to win a race. Topping Lass showed some promise in Ireland for Christy Roche but whipped round at the start on her last run, which was rather inauspicious. Dorset Fern has bits of form but has been disappointing of late. Spanish Archer has run well at this level from higher marks so can't be ruled out. Final Lap won a Stratford seller off 62 (now 78) in August and has been consistent of late. He has place claims. Access Overseas is consistent in this grade is sure to be in the shake-up and, accordingly, gets the TEAMtalk vote. Saone Et Laoire is a course and distance winner (now 7lbs higher) and is 16lbs worse off with Dorset Fern for beating that one 11 lengths last December. Lazzaz finished well behind Final Lap when they met last time, while Blue Style, a reasonable second to Distant Storm the time before last, finds himself off top weight here.
