held up towards rear, chased leaders 9th, pushed along and slow jump 5 out, ridden on home turn, pressed leaders 3 out, left in lead 2 out, hung left run-in, stayed on well
raced in last, chased leaders 9th, ridden before 2 out, left in 2nd 2 out, chased winner thereafter but no impression
chased leaders went 2nd 9th, mistake 10th, pressed leaders before 4 out, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, led 3 out, fell 2 out
led, headed 9th and dropped to rear, pushed along and lost touch 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led 9th, ridden and pressed before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakening when hampered by faller after 2 out, no extra
chased leader, lost place and pushed along briefly after 4th, slow jump 9th, ridden 11th, gradually weakened from 4 out
Sizing At Midnight is 5lb lower than when successful at Ffos Las a year ago but TROED Y MELIN is 2-3 around here and was impressive over 3m in April, He is 6lb higher on his return to action, and 3lb out of the handicap, but could go close again if ready. Golden Taipan was engaged at Ludlow yesterday but Carolines Charm is interesting and course winner Zoffee has claims if forgiven a poor effort last time. Paricolor was only a plater over hurdles but Shentri has to go on the shortlist as he jumped well and looked sure to win off the home turn at Warwick last week only to be headed on the line.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Not jump well, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Storm Home (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pecked 6th, shaken up 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 29 1/2l behind Admiral's Sunset (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Zoffee 11-5 (10-11) Chased leader, not fluent 11th, lost second before next, blundered 4 out, hit next, soon outpaced, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Vision Des Flos (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led and soon clear, slight mistake 5th and 12 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 7th and reduced advantage, headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in May.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Not always fluent, led, not fluent 6th, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Palixandre (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, led again before last, edged left and drew clear flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Vango De Vaige (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 7th, chased winner after, ridden before 4 out, beaten 3 out, well held 2 out, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Presentandcounting (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Paricolor (FR) 9-4jfav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched wide to challenge, led last, stayed on flat, won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May beating Chef De Troupe (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shentri (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Jumped well, led, 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and pressed next, headed narrowly flat, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Fat Sam (11-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
