slowly away, in rear, pushed 4f out, ridden 3f out, never nearer
close-up, pushed before 3f out and weakened, soon beaten
close-up, pushed before 3f out, quickly dropped away
towards rear, kept alone far side turning for home, switched right to main group after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, could not quicken
midfield, ridden 3f out, failed to quicken
midfield, progress before 3f out when pushed, 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on behind comfortable winner
slightly worse than midfield, progress to track leaders 5f out, ridden after 3f out, kept on one pace
prominent, pushed 3f out and soon struggling, well beaten
close-up, ridden before 2f out, 4th entering final furlong, finished well
close-up, led 6f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened late on
towards rear, smooth progress to midfield 4f out, hit front 2f out when ridden, stayed on strongly
soon led, headed 6f out, beaten when ridden before 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed 2f out with still plenty to do, stayed on well
raced awkwardly towards rear, some progress before 3f out when pushed, ridden before 2f out, could not quicken
NonRunner
Several of these have been hurdling including Main Fact, who notched-up a five-timer over timber early this year though hasn’t raced since March. Eddiemaurice won over hurdles here back in January and Kozier is another returning to action. Mere Anarchy scored over 1m6f at Salisbury when last on the Flat while Master Milliner won over a shorter trip at Bath last month. Tynecastle Park is best at Southwell but GRACEFUL LADY is back on a winning mark having struggled in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last time and gets the vote to repeat her victory in this in 2018.
Graceful Lady 22-1 (8-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, dist behind Ocean Wind (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Tynecastle Park 7-1 (9-12) Started slowly and pushed along, headway on inside chasing leaders 12f out, led 9f out, pushed along over 2 out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Sophar Sogood (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, behind 5th, lost touch 8th, stayed on from after 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Billingsley (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Kozier (GER) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon well beaten, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Sermando (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Master Milliner (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) In touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Call My Bluff (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4th, went clear before 4 out, reduced advantage when mistake and headed 2 out, plugged on one pace but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 19l behind Uno Mas (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
All My Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, one pace when not much room and lost place inside final 2f, stayed on when in the clear inside final furlong, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Beat The Heat (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Power Home (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bird For Life (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
War Empress (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eagle's Foot (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kenny George 11-2 (11-12) Close up, tracked leader when hit 3 out, ridden next, 3rd and 2 lengths down when fell last, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Main Fact (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, steady progress on outside 5th, led going well 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Kateson (11-3) by 15l, 15 ran.
Sea Sculpture 28-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, struggling over 3f out, 12th of 14, 32l behind Call My Bluff (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hugoigo 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, some headway and staying on same pace when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Uncle Bernie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Paintball Wizard (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Herman Hesse (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Navajo Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in chasing group, faltered badly over 7f out, driven 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Indigo Times (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
