held up towards rear but in touch, headway 6th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on strongly flat, got up on line
prominent, relegated towards rear 6th, ridden before 3 out, beaten from 2 out
close up, led before 4th, headed before 3 out, lost touch with leading pair when ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last
held up in rear, smooth progress on outside after 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drew clear when edged left before last, stayed on flat, caught on line
led narrowly, headed before 4th, close up when not fluent 5th, awkward 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, pressed leader when stumbled and fell 2nd
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Furkash has been chasing and may need a confidence booster after falling at Fontwell. Midnight Ginger has continued to run well since scoring at Market Rasen and will enjoy the quicker conditions. Minnie Escape hasn't won since 2020 and is still higher in the weights but EATON COLLINA looked one to follow when scoring at Hereford and can make amends for his mishap back there next time. Midnight Centurion was a beaten favourite four times in succession before scrambling home in a Ludlow maiden but Zestful Hope only faded in the closing stages over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell
Midnight Ginger 4-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair out wide, headway tracking leaders 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, rallied next, went 2nd 2 out until approaching last, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Good Look Charm (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Zestful Hope (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, hampered before not fluent last, edged left and no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Neon Moon (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Centurion 4-5fav (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 7th or 4 out, headed before 3 out, led again 2 out, edged left flat, bumped rival close home, held on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Tikitov (11-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Iron Heart 22-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 20l behind Theocrat (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Furkash (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked winner until 2nd, chased leaders, going well enough when fell 12th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Minnie Escape 3-1 (10-2) Held up in midfield, ridden after 3 out, went into modest 2nd last, stayed on flat but could not reach leader, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Heure De Gloire (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, edged left and unseated rider 3rd, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden before 2 out, no extra thereafter, 4th of 7, 19l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Heure De Gloire (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 2nd, 12 lengths clear 3rd, hit 4th, maintained advantage 4 out, drew further clear before 3 out, reduced lead last but still in command, pushed out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Minnie Escape (10-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
