mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader next until after 11th, soon weakened
led until 2nd, went 2nd after 11th until 4 out, well held 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders, fell 5th
in rear, headway after 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
reluctant to race and lost many lengths start, always behind, went 5th late on
mid-division, behind 11th, stayed on from 3 out, went never dangerous 3rd flat
prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, kept on
prominent, led 2nd, clear 7th, eased towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no impression after, lost 3rd flat
towards rear, mistake 7th, well beaten 11th, pulled up before last
in rear, hampered 5th, well behind after
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Lightonthewing won here on New Year‘s Day and again at Fontwell in February while the lightly-raced Divine Inspiration, a winner between the flags, was well supported when placed on his reappearance at Plumpton. Venetia Williams continues to fire the winners in so the lack of a recent run should not pose too much of a problem for NATTY NIGHT, who has dropped to a fair mark.
Saintemilion (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Towards rear, driven along towards end of back straight, soon detached, 8th of 13, dist behind Sindabella (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Divine Inspiration (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Close up, mistake 4th, chased winner 6th until 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind West Orchard (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, some headway out wide before 5th, wide and weakened home turn, 9th of 12, dist behind Madaket (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway before 3 out where jumped left, soon outpaced by leading pair, kept on same pace in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Asian Spice (10-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Natty Night 15-2 (11-12) Soon led, joined 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Tom O'Roughley (10-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Belgarum (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 5th, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Abingworth (12-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Flash Gorcombe 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led turning in, ridden and headed 2 out, well held when lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Abingworth (12-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Time To Bite (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5 out, pushed along next, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Miltiades (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Etincelle Artiste (FR) 22-1 (10-2) Disputed lead, driven before 4 out where headed, chased leaders 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, weakened approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Opening Bid (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Mix Master 66-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, well behind 13th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sans Of Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and lost position quickly after 3 out, soon well beaten, 11th of 13, dist behind Doyen For Money (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader until 5th, went 2nd again 10th until pushed along and dropped to 4th after 4 out, poor 4th when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Made all, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Hard Frost (11-3) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
My Rockstar (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders out wide, weakened before 4 out,, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Abingworth (12-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
