held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out until awkward next, chased leaders, ridden before hit last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in mid-division, closer approaching 5th, chased winner 7th, challenged when mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and every chance last, weakened run-n
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 5th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, steady headway 7th, chased leaders next, 2nd 2 out, ridden and edged right approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leader, led 5th, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
held up off the pace in 4th, lost place 4th, soon towards rear, pulled up
chased leading pair, reminder after 1st, weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, went left 4 out, pushed along and struggling in 6th before jumped left 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear on inside, steady headway tracking leaders after 4 out, ridden in 5th before next where mistake, weakened 2 out
Moonlight Flyer found 2m2f much too short here last time but was staying on at the finish so should get closer. However, he finished behind Whiskey John that day and though Laura Young's charge has never won he won't get many better opportunities. Tactical Manoeuvre was an easy winner here in April but broke down at Fontwell a few days later and might just need this. WE'LL BE THERE has the scope to do better and wouldn't need to improve much on her narrow defeat at Chepstow when making her handicap debut. In the hope she's ready after a break she gets the nod.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, mistake next, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
We'll Be There 10-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, stayed on well in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rafafie (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Steel Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened and struggling before 7th, 11th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ochos Rios 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Quarry Lami (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Behind, slow 5th, soon struggling, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 31l behind Steely Addition (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th place, 4th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Market Road (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Moonlight Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, struggling halfway, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Norse Da 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Whiskey John 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Admiral Blake 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
