chased leaders, lost place when mistake 3rd, reminder after 7th, in rear when hit 10th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, challenged 11th, led after 4 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, pushed along in rear 9th, behind next, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 5th, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, ridden 10th, well beaten after next
tracked leader until 9th, mistake 4 out, every chance 3 out, no extra approaching last
jumped left at times, mid-division, headway from 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out
led until after 4 out, mistake next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, jumped left and hampered 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden clear towards finish
towards rear, modest 6th after 11th, weakened 4 out
Mercian Prince is a noteworthy French import for Amy Murphy who had her first winner as a trainer just a matter of days ago but the market may prove the best guide to his chance. Elenika is back to the mark off which he was last successful and the Venetia Williams yard is moving into gear in some style but SWORD OF THE LORD battled on well to score at Perth last time. This looks tougher but he did show a good attitude and should give us a good run for our money in a trappy contest. Global Dream and Capilla both appear after fair absences but both have conditions to suit and cannot be discounted if they're ready to roll first time back and Wolf Sword should be winning soon.
Gold Opera (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased front pair, not fluent and reminder after 8th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out to next, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd when lost action and pulled up after last, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mercian Prince (IRE) (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Elenika (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Top Cat Henry (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sword of The Lord 13-2 (11-10) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, not much room 6th, headway 4 out, hit next, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Lake Chapala (10-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Restraint of Trade (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Drumlee Lad (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Drumlee Lad (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Global Dream 13-8 (11-0) Led to 1st, pressed leader, mistake 3rd, led again before next, mistake 8th, went left and unseated rider next, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Capilla (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, made most from 2nd until pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon no extra, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Edlomond (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tiquer (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, lost touch from next, last of 4, 21l behind Little Jimmy (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Benissimo (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, 2nd next, mistake 7th, lost place before 8th, weakened 11th, last of 6, dist behind Cottersrock (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
