pulled hard tracking leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, jumped left next, stayed on same pace
always in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, strong headway 3 out, soon tracking leader, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, baulked next, hard ridden and ran on to lead after last, all out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, hit next, lost place 4th, behind before 6th
tarcked leader, ridden to challenge before 2nd last, weakened flat
led, raced keenly soon clear, not fluent 6th, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, lost place approaching 6th
always in rear, never a factor
JOAN D'ARC is officially rated the best of those who have qualified for ratings and coming here after winning last time out, she looks the one to beat. Frameit may be the biggest threat having shown reasonable ability on the flat as well as winning at Uttoxeter two starts ago over timber. Market support would be interesting for Massachusetts as Brendan Powell has his yard in good heart, with Glen Lass another worth noting as she has flat ability and is still in a process of learning how to jump well. Jazz Age is from a respected yard but weakened over this trip last time and has to find more stamina. Joan D'Arc gets the vote.
Jazz Age (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, mistake 5 out, headway next, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Akula (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Joan D'Arc (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, in touch 3rd, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, soon hard pressed, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Huntingdon 2m juv hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Kahfre (11-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Best Catch (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 36l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep (flat).
Frameit (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression after 2 out, carried right last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Al Dafa (11-5) at Ludlow 2m juv hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Pobs Trophy 4-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 20l behind Zahara Joy (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Glen Lass 14-1 (10-5) Never travelled, always last, reminders before 3rd, driven along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, 48l behind Two Kisses (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Highland Cadett 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, closed approaching 3 out and soon every chance, bumped 2 out, edged right and no extra flat, 5th of 7, 6l behind Al Dafa (11-5) at Ludlow 2m juv hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Moonbalej 40-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, in rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Domtaline (10-12) at Chepstow 2m juv hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Massachusetts 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 41l behind Architrave (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f juv hdl (4) gd in Sep.
State Visit 13-8fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Edward Whymper (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Baggsy (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Joan D'Arc (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m juv hdl (4) gd in Oct.
