tracked leader, came to lead after 9th, went clear before 2 out, not fleunt at last fence, won easily
held up, pulled up after 7th fence
held up, mistake at 2nd fence, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, never a factor
led until 9th fence, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
raced in mid-division, made headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and made eye catching headway before 2 out, kept on before final fence, fell at last
GIVE ME A MOMENT returned a beaten favourite dropped down in distance at Bangor but had posted a better effort when second over today’s trip at Stratford before that and gets another chance. Salamanca School won at Plumpton before struggling on softer going behind the selection while Mill Race King has placed off today’s mark the last twice though that was earlier in the year. Pay The Woman ran well for a long way before fading at Ffos Las on her chasing bow and steps up in trip.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Led until 8th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, soon headed and no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rapid Raider (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Pay The Woman (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up, good headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd before 4 out until 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Nikap (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
O'Grady's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake and unseated rider last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Salamanca School (FR) 11-5 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Rapid Raider (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mill Race King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 10th, 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no impression home turn, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Trumps Benefit (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Just worse than midfield, progress before 3 out, pushed along and reminders approaching last, good jump last but no impact on leaders, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Conundrum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
