soon detached, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off
soon ridden along in rear, never on terms, poor 8th before 2 out, tailed off
soon behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, behind from 8th, tailed off
close up, chsed leading pair, approaching 8th, went 2nd 9th until after 3 out, well outpaced in 4th when left modest 3rd 2 out
chased leader until 7th, weakened rapidly before next, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, driven in 6th after 3 out, stayed on to modest 4th flat
raced wide, led, clear 9th until next, ridden in narrow lead when fell 2 out
mistake 1st, mid-division, driven along before 9th, left modest 4th 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when left in narrow lead 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
held up in rear, good headway approaching 8th, 3rd before 2 out, driven when left close 2nd and every chance 2 out, no extra before last
behind, ridden after 7th, struggling after 3 out, staying on when left disputing modest 4th 2 out, no extra before last
Nonrunner
Royal Chatelier was earmarked for action at Hereford yesterday so may not take up this option. He would be hard to beat if turning up here instead but we'll stick with top weight JORDAN, despite her welter burden. Suzy Smith's mare has collected a 7lb penalty for her recent win at Folkestone but is probably improving and had any amount in hand that day. Vacario is very one-paced but there should be more to come from Normally, who was the subject of a gamble when third over C&D three weeks ago after a long lay-off. Gouranga was fourth when dropped into this grade for the first time in two years over C&D 12 days ago and could run into a place but Uttoxeter winner Inkberrow Rose has yet to prove she stays this far.
Finnbennach (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and challenged before straight, headed after 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 36l behind Brosna Val (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar.
Normally 4-1fav (11-2) Close up, reminders and outpaced after 8th, soon pushed along, kept on approaching 2 out, took 3rd place close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Easement (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Vacario (GER) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 2nd and next, driven after 6th, soon lost place, mistake 3 out, ridden in modest 8th after 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 45l behind Jordan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Gouranga 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, rallid approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 29l behind Molly Round (10-7) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Lions In Law 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, pushed along and lost place after 7th, soon tailed off, 13th of 15, 26l behind Easement (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Inkberrow Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan beating Azione (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Murphys Appeal (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon chasing leaders, chased winner approaching last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Desert Soul (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
Killing Me Softly 8-1 (10-13) Ran in snatches, prominent 2nd, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Kopylova (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Insignia (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, blundered last, never in contention, 6th of 14, 29l behind Flying Doctor (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Drumbeater (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear and mistakes, jumped right 3rd, blundered 5th, jumped right 6th, jumped badly right and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Marsh Court (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 9 ran.
Acosta 13-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 17, 45l behind Ukrainian Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
L'Apprenti Sorcier (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Night In Milan (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Lonesome Boatman (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden when jumped right 8th, behind 10th, no impression, 9th of 12, 13l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Nov.
Jordan 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, led 3 out, made rest, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Blazing Empress (11-8) by 13l, 13 ran.
Reefer Beefer (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up behind leading trio, not fluent and ridden 3rd, outpaced and in rear 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rosoff (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Mostly raced wide, made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Supreme Team (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
