led set decent pace and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden and rallied on inside last, weakened run-in
tracked clear leader, closer at 5th, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed inside final 110 yards, rallied close home, just held
on her toes, raced keenly, detached in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off when awkward 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
off the pace in 3rd, bit closer after 3 out, went between horses and led before 2 out, slowed into 2 out and headed, ridden and rallied to lead again inside final 110 yards, all out
Kauto The King (FR) 7-1 (10-2) In rear, in touch, hit 1st, went 4th after 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 21 1/4l behind Numitor (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Loki's Mischief (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, some headway final bend, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Pony Soprano (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Astro Babe 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and bumped rival 4th, lost position before 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Shakeyatailfeather (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Jukebox Annie (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) In touch with leaders, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tuxedo Junction 10-3fav (11-4) Wore red hood in preliminaries, prominent, not fluent 3rd, led after 3 out, pushed along before last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Vaguely Royal (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
