tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and never dangerous after 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up
led to 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on well towards finish
Midnight Walk didn’t stay the distance last time so can be forgiven that performance, but she hasn’t built on her Bangor victory in April and this trip doesn’t appear to play to her strengths. Gold Chain has done most of her winning at Perth and is on a stiff mark, while Miss Mash also appears to be in the grip of the handicapper, so preference is for INCLUDED. She won her novice event comfortably at Worcester, despite looking a bit green at times, and with that experience under her belt can take this modest contest off a fair mark. A Touch Of Sparkle has shown nothing over hurdles so far and Owners Day has struggled in handicaps.
Gold Chain (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along after 2nd, behind 6th, rallied into 3rd 2 out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Thorpe (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Included 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, not always fluent, tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 3 out, drawing clear and tendency to wander before 2 out and last, easily, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Polly's Pursuit (11-6) by 14l, 7 ran.
Owners Day 8-1 (11-11) In rear, jumped left 2nd, pushed along briefly after 4th, jumped left 6th, well beaten after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Mystic Sky (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Midnight Walk (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders but leader (winner) well clear, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Land Of Vic (11-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Mash 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 4 out, mistakes 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, soon behind, 6th of 10, dist behind Petrou (11-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
A Touch Of Sparkle (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, dist behind Otter Moon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.