held up towards rear and keen, ridden 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 2nd
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
Aldeburgh won at Kempton last month when beating Take Two and that pair are closely matched in this. Tizlove Regardless is unreliable but capable on his day while Monsea can figure if staying the longer trip. Dame Lucy has something to prove over today's distance and remains 5lb higher than her win at Nottingham in October so a chance is taken on BUTE HALL. He is returning from a lengthy absence but it was the same story last year when he scored here and David Thompson's charge may well repeat that feat dropped in class.
Bute Hall 16-1 (9-0) Led until 9f out, chased leader, led again approaching final 3f, headed over 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 6l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Dame Lucy (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Ridgeway Storm (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Monsea (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Berlusca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Take Two 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold early, held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Aldeburgh (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Tizlove Regardless (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Mymatechris (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Aldeburgh 7-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dalaki (9-3)