prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
led until jumped badly right and unseated rider 1st
hampered and left 2nd 1st, chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, hit 3rd and 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, held in 3rd when blundered last
always behind, hampered 1st, ridden before 3 out, weakened
went badly right and rider lost iron 1st, pulled up before 2nd
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader 4th, led on bit 2 out, soon ridden, driven out flat, readily
hampered 1st and left in lead, briefly attacked by loose horse and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last
held up in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
This looks a poor start to the afternoon's action and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Travolta, who is preferred to Princess of Aeneas and Park Lane Princess. The last mentioned has shown some promise in better races than this and David Pipe's filly has to be respected dropped into a seller for the first time. Beauchamp United has shown no real aptitude for the winter game so far, while Find It Out is probably best watched on his hurdling debut. Don McCain's Princess of Aeneas lost no caste in defeat at Wetherby last time in similar grade and has claims on that evidence but the vote goes to Charlie Egerton's Travolta who is taken to make the most of the drop in class here having run respectably on his hurdles debut in a better race last time.
Beauchamp United 20-1 (10-12) Led until fell in race won by Marc of Brilliance (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Digger Boy 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, behind final 3f, 12th of 13, 22l behind Evident Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept (Flat).
Find It Out (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, well behind King's Fable (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept (Flat).
Travolta 4-6fav (10-12) Led and mistake 1st, hit 4th, mistage 6th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Left Hand Drive (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Chicherova (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place approaching 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by My Petra (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 15 ran.
Devon Ruby 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out, soon no chance, 4th of 7, 37l behind That Look (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) frm in Oct.
Our Time (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, 6th of 8, well behind Pocket Too (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Park Lane Princess (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 30l behind Liberate (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Arisea (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Zastra's Pride 100-1 (8-0) In touch for 3f, last of 14, 23l behind Alasil (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
