chased leader, led 5th, normal 4 out, ridden and headed before bypassing omitted last, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd 6th, normal 3 out, ridden to lead before bypassing omitted last, driven out
chased leaders on outside, ridden before 7th (normal 2 out) 4th and one pace inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside edging right before 6th (normal 3 out), ridden hanging right and switched right before next, went 2nd bypassing omitted last, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th (normal 3 out), weakened before next
held up in rear, headway bypassing omitted last, went never dangerous 5th inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
led, went left 1st, headed 5th (normal 4 out) lost 2nd next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before bypassing omitted last
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 7th (normal 2 out)
held up towards rear, hung right before 7th (normal 2 out) plugged on, never dangerous
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th (normal 4 out), weakened before next
held up and behind, mistake 6th (normal 3 out) some headway inside final furlong, never on terms
in touch, ridden and weakened before 7th (normal 2 out)
Nonrunner
A competitive finale which puts the rest of the card to shame. Rocklander got off the mark at Chepstow but has been hit with a 10lb rise. Wildmoor Boy has been put up the same amount for winning a novices' handicap at Cheltenham and Peruvien Bleu is 8lb higher than when scoring at Towcester. The handicapper has gone to town on DOMINADA but Brian Ellison's gelding bounces off this fast ground and has struck up a good understanding with Megan Carberry. He can complete his hat-trick, despite another steep rise, though Satanic Beat is a danger and Cactus Valley is worth noting for future reference.
Dominada (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led before 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Today Please (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Rocklander (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, in 4th, led 4 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Third Act (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching and jumped left last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Herons Heir (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up behind and keen, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Tobacco Road (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Air De Rock (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 23l behind Kelka (10-7) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, headway 5th, one pace before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Dispour (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dormouse 16-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wildmoor Boy 16-1 (10-3) Made virtually all, switched right towards stands side rail before last, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Tudor City (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway on inside 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Impulsive American (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Innoko (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Frozen Force (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Vayland 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind What Happens Now (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Actiondancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Jumped right, tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Whatduhavtoget (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Little Bruce (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Theatre Act (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Wistari Rocks (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Moojaned (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Keen, close up, tracked leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
