held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, reminders after next, soon tailed off
led, ridden when headed and fell 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 6th, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, headway before 2 out and left poor 3rd, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, headway to tracked leaders before 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, ridden before and left 2nd when hampered 2 out, always well held
tracked leader, led 2 out and left clear, eased towards finish
This is a very weak affair and Vertige Dore has tumbled down the weights in dramatic fashion since the summer. But it looks as though he's completely lost the plot while Award Winner, another on a very lenient mark at present, also shows little sign of a revival. ESTEEM is a long-standing maiden over hurdles but has won twice over fences and was beaten less than a length over the smaller obstacles off today's mark at Ludlow eight days ago. If he can reproduce that effort, David Evans' charge should take all the beating in this. Applause For Amy may prove best of the rest but that's not saying a great deal.
Bravo Bravo 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Wayward Glance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Vertige Dore (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, last of 11, well behind Southway Star (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Applause For Amy (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, struggling approaching 6th, went 4th before 2 out, stayed on flat, just failed to snatch 3rd, 4th of 10, 8l behind My Legal Lady (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Rulesofengagement (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Lady Olwyn (11-10) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Aug.
Norisan 25-1 (10-10) Soon detatched in rear, tailed off 3rd, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dune Shine (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan '11, 13 ran.
Market Maker (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakening when hampered after 3 out, 9th of 14, 44l behind Coffee (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Blossom King (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, bumped 7th, ridden and struggling after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 32l behind Share Option (10-10) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Master Cardor Visa (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Hathamore (9-13) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul '11.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent until lost place 11th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Allerford Jack (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Award Winner 9-1 (11-7) Never nearer than mid-division, lost place and struggling from after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 14, 28l behind On The Bridge (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Esteem 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway going well from 8th, switched right before 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Beside The Fire (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
