held up in mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, ridden last bend, went 2nd 2 out until mistake last, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, edged right and went 2nd again last, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, raced keenly, led 3rd until 4 out, weakened before mistake 2 out
led until after 1st, prominent, jumped right 2nd, weakened after 3 out
not jump that well, led after 1st, headed 3rd, prominent, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, slow 2nd, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
rear of mid-division, in rear 2nd, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led 4 out, reached at 2 out, clear last, eased close home
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 4th 2 out, one pace and no impression
THE DISTANT LADY bolted up trying 3m for the first time under Rules here 11 days ago. She is still unexposed and should have few problems defying a penalty against limited opposition. Lamh Ar Lamh could reach the frame at decent odds if she settles better than on her reappearance at Uttoxeter. King Golan is better over fences but may get his own way out in front. Racing Spirit is often placed but is now 0-27 in career starts.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led going well 2 out, clear before last, very easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Goldslinger (10-9) by 10l, 12 ran.
Big Penny (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, in touch when hampered and brought down after 8th, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lotus Pond (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) (h) (tt) in tch to 14; t.o, 8th of 13, dist behind Undisputed (11-10) at Badbury Rings 3m sft in Feb.
King Golan (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, led soon after 7th, headed 12th, led again next, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Well Smitten (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Riddlestown (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, reminders after 7th and 8th, struggling after 12th, well behind 15th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Passing Oceans 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, struggling after 7th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division on outside, headway to lead after 4th until after 4 out, weakened quickly after next, 11th of 12, dist behind Viking Ruby (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cottonvale (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, under pressure before 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Demopolis (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Racing Spirit 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Calevade (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Cully Mac (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 5th of 14, 10l behind The Herds Garden (11-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
