in touch, led 9th, 5 lengths clear when left last, headed post
ridden from 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 8th
held up, headway 6th, 3 lengths 4th and ridden when fell 9th
held up and behind, mistake 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, out-paced 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden and outpaced 8th, hung left and stayed on well from 2 out, ran on to lead post
chased leaders, led 6th, headed 9th, weakened next
mid-division, hit 7th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed on when pulled up before 8th
held up in touch, struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 9th, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
mid-division, ridden and weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
held up and pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, effort 7th, soon struggling
led to 6th, prominent until weakened after 9th
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, behind when hampered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, behind when mistake 2 out
soon prominent, ridden 3 out, 7 lengths 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider last
Alan King's Doce Vida is still relatively unexposed over hurdles and is taken to follow up his recent course and distance success at the main expense of Wayward Melody and Mister Moussac. The last mentioned is on a hat-trick following wins at Worcester and Hexham recently but this looks tougher and a bigger threat is likely to come from Wayward Melody. Gary Moore's gelding has been raised 6lbs for his win at Fontwell last time but that looks fair and he has to be respected. Martin Pipe's Forbearing showed improved form here over two miles last time but may not be suited by the longer trip today and of more interest may be Towcester winner Rookery Lad. The consistent Comfortable Call, Cedar Master, for who Mick Fitzgerald has been booked and Jonjo O'Neill's Dancer Life are others worthy of a mention in a competitive heat but the vote goes to Doce Vida. Alan King's mare showed improved form for being stepped up to this trip here last time, staying on strongly to beat stablemate King Of Barbury by three-and-a-half lengths. A 7lb rise since then may not stop her from following up.