held up in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
raced keenly, chased leader until before 3rd, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on, just held
led until 5th, eased and pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd final bend, led last, edged right flat, driven out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in last next, hampered 4th, went 4th before 2 out, no impression
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd before 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, lost 2nd final bend, 3rd and no impression last
chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
Sid Hoodie is hard to catch right but beat a subsequent winner at Market Rasen two runs ago. This is an easier assignment for Cotton End, who is almost back on a winning mark, and Triple Nickle came up against an in-form rival when only beaten a length at Stratford. The fast-improving PELTWELL overcame a 10lb rise to complete the five-timer at Huntingdon and will probably take some stopping again here, despite a further 5lb rise. Sashenka always seems to find one too good but Stratford winner Amelia's Dance and the returning Volkovka can make life interesting.
Cotton End (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sashenka (GER) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in last pair, good headway on near side rail chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Raymond (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4th, well beaten 3 out, went remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 36 1/2l behind Pillar Of Steel (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Peltwell (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in touch behind leaders, not much room 3rd, closed when not fluent 3 out, soon led, pressed from 2 out until mistake and left in clear lead last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Fanfan Du Seuil (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Triple Nickle (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Pillar Of Steel (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-6) Pressed leader, led before last, drew clear flat, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Hey Bob (10-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
On The Quiet (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, outpaced and ridden before 4 out, weakened, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Volkovka (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Waited with in 4th, headway between horses into 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, weakened last, finished tired, 3rd of 4, 22 1/2l behind Hudson De Grugy (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
