mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, pushed out
in touch, chased winner after 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened and behind from 6th
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out when hampered and rider lost iron, not recover
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when hampered 2 out
mid-division and keen, joined leader 2nd, ridden 3 out, hampered 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, jumped right to chase leaders 2 out, kept on
tracked leader, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, lost touch 5th, blundered next, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
always in rear, lost touch 5th
towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place approaching 4th
Nonrunner
Brousse En Feux is bound to have plenty of backers but David Pipe has been struggling to have winners of late and the four-year-old may struggle to give weight away and preference in a moderate contest is for Mika's Fable, with Philanthropist rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown improved form in his last two starts and trainer Tor Sturgis, in comparison with David Pipe, has her string in good form. Grey Shark has run with credit of late and has to be considered along with L'Oiseau de Feu, who ran better last time. The Evan Williams-trained Philanthropist is less exposed than most and could improve past these but, given the form of runners from the yard of Tor Sturgis, it is Mika's Fable who gets the vote.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Held up, smooth headway between last 2, led approaching last, headed after last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sovietica (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Mika's Fable (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Boulevin (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 41l behind Harbour Breeze (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Grouville 40-1 (10-5) In touch, blundered and weakened 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Saunders Road (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Minthare (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Raced keenly towards rear, no chance from 7th, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Rood Report (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Grey Shark (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 16, 13l behind Harbour Breeze (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Rhetoric (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, bumped and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Popcorn Rosie (10-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov, 12 ran.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Rider lost irons 1st and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Oh Mister Pinceau (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Led until not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, with leader when blundered 3 out, weakened quickly, 14th of 17, well behind Desert Spa (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '06.
Philanthropist 3-1jt-fav (9-9) Tracked leader, hit 10th, led soon after, headed 3 out, driven and weakened quickly before next, finished tired, 4th of 8, 43l behind Blueland (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3rd, headed when mistake 2 out, soon held, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Correy (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) frm in Nov.
Jump To It 200-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 18, well behind Reel Charmer (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '06.
Secret Cavern (USA) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd until 5th, weakened next, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Garrulous (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov, 13 ran.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 27l behind Dancing Hill (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul '06.
Converti 100-1 (10-5) Held up, short-lived effort on outside after 6th, soon behind, 10th of 12, 29l behind Torba (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Wujood 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
