in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on but not reach leaders
prominent, ridden and chased leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up last, ridden and weakened after 3 out, blundered and unseated rider last
led, clear after 2nd, ridden after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up approaching 2 out, dismounted
held up in mid-division, ridden and smooth headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out flat
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened
prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Modest fayre on offer and Naxox is taken to be too good for I'm A Legend, Mossman Gorge and Smokey The Bear. The last named won a handicap on the All Weather 10 days ago, so comes here on a high. He has very little to lose in taking his chance in this company and a big run is expected from Sheena West's charge. Mossman Gorge shapes as if he can pay his way under this code and, odds permitting, is worth bearing in mind for a place in the frame. He won't mind the ground and, with his rider taking 5lb off his back, the five-year-old can play strong hand as events unfold. I'm A Legend looked like landing a gamble until the saddle slipped on his penultimate start and can considered unlucky to be still without a win to his name. He is going the right way and appears to be the biggest threat to the selection. However, Naxox is following a tried and trusted path set out by Venetia Williams and the French import is a strong fancy at this level. The gelding had no problem in getting off the mark at Uttoxeter last time out it would be no surprise to see him put together a nice little sequence if the openings can be found for him.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Classi Maureen (9-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Sidney Charles (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Behind, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Lindop (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Inn For The Dancer 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 4th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 26l behind Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Posh Emily 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 21l behind King Caine (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
I'm A Legend 3-1fav (9-12) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Barton Legend (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt nov hcp hdl (4) gs.
Barodine 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Amnesty (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Over Ice 20-1 (10-6) Always in rear, 7th of 13, well behind Prince De Bersy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Galaxia (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and weakened after 7th, 10th of 13, well behind The Entomologist (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec '06.
Valassini 100-1 (10-10) Led, strongly pressed last, headed flat, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Lady Pilot (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mossmann Gorge 33-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 2nd, went 2nd again 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 10l behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 5th, led again 6th, clear next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The General Lee (11-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) frm in Nov.
April Attraction (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 21l behind Harbour Breeze (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Naxox (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Always prominent, led going well after 6th, clear last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Virtue (11-9) by 11l, 16 ran.
Smokey The Bear 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Classic Gold (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) frm in Nov.
Alasil (USA) 80-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Legend (10-1) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs.
Double The Trouble 66-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Primitive Academy (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
