slowly into stride, soon niggled along in last, headway stands side over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, led close home
stumbled start, led, headed over 2f out, lost place from over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
A couple stand out in this. Daryana wasn’t beaten far when fourth in a handicap over a mile here last time but GLEEFUL is just preferred over today’s trip. The latter has also been handicapping but finished third at Chelmsford the last time she raced over 7f and David O’Meara’s filly may just edge affairs. The remainder have yet to threaten including Plum Duff, who was beaten a long way when placed over track and trip recently though Theban Air may have improved since last seen in action at the start of the year.
Daryana 11-1 (8-13) Dwelt in touch in rear centre, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Amorously (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Disey's Edge 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Havana Jane (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Sep.
Gleeful 9-2fav (9-7) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Kapono (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Mac Jetes 125-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Mot Juste (8-12) at Beverley 7f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Plum Duff 66-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung right and well beaten 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Alrajaa (9-5) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sagittarian Wind 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th over 3f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 15, 22l behind Bellakris (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Theban Air 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, eased 3f out, soon pulled up, at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.