tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before next, every chance last, one pace flat, rallied towards finish, just held
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish
mid-division, blundered 4th, soon lost place, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace before last, kept on towards finish
behind, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never reached leaders
never better than mid-division, behind from 4th, no danger after
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never a threat
led narrowly to after 3rd, with leader, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
with leader, led narrowly after 3rd, made most after, ridden before last, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach leaders
DORY (NAP) had twice been a beaten favourite before getting off the mark in a maiden at Uttoxeter. Whether he would have won had the unfortunate Lion Rouge not fallen will always be a matter for debate but the pair were in the process of pulling well clear of their rivals and opening mark of 110 in handicaps is not insurmountable. Westerbee needs softer going and was only third off this mark at Fontwell in June while Massini's Dream keeps finding one too good. Kristal Hart was a 33/1 chance when a fortunate winner at Stratford but Milan Of Crystal and Scented Lily have each-way claims.
Dory (IRE) 13-8 (10-7) Led until after 2nd, tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly and left clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Staged Engagement (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Massini's Dream 13-8 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 7th, closed 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 29l behind Settimo Milanese (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Scented Lily (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Salix (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Thelunarschooner (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Stepover (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Miss Spent (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, last of 9, dist behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, switched outside 3 out, headway before next, went 3rd last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Solstalla (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Just For Tara 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, keen, headway to chase leaders 3rd, effort before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Aardwolf (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Westerbee (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up and behind, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 2 out, edged left flat, went 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lady Longshot (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Min Tiky (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Raced wide close up, lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led to before 3rd, tracked leader to before 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when fell last, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kristal Hart 33-1 (10-11) Always prominent, hard driven when left in lead last, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Hoponandsee (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Celer Et Audax 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Scotsbrook Night (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
