tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, led again flat, driven and stayed on gamely
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after
chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3rd, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, 5th and no impression 3 out, weakened after next
with leader, led 4th, headed 6th, 4th and no impression 3 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, closed next, 2nd before 3 out, led next, ridden and edged right before last, headed flat, edged right again, held towards finish
held up on outside, closed 4th, 3rd and outpaced by leading pair 3 out, plugged on
led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, weakened after 6th
Intense Tango was second in this in 2015 but doesn't arrive in the same form this time. Miss Night Owl and Giveaway Glance meet on the same terms as when fighting out the finish of a Stratford handicap two weeks ago and the pair should again finish ahead of third Graceful Legend. Hello Sweetie ran well in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen on her only previous visit to these shores but the Irish raider is the lowest rated of these. LA BAGUE AU ROI has to give 2lb to her rivals but should be up to the task as she kept very good company last season and the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Lady Buttons rattled up a hat-trick at the start of the year but has a bit to prove in this grade.
La Bague Au Roi (FR) 1-4fav (12-2) Made all, driven after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, drew clear flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Treackle Tart (11-4) by 6l, 3 ran.
Giveaway Glance 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, challenged last and upsides winner, held last strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Miss Night Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Graceful Legend 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, went 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Miss Night Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hello Sweetie 16-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Listen To The Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Intense Tango 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lady Buttons 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in chasing group, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind On To Victory (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Late Night Lily 17-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, fell 4th, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Miss Night Owl 7-2 (11-7) Made all, hard pressed from last, just held on last strides, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Giveaway Glance (11-7) by shd, 8 ran.
