chased leaders, pushed along before 14th, outpaced before 4 out plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out, plenty to last, stayed on well run-in to snatch 2nd towards finish, kept on
led, pushed along before 4 out, soon headed and lost 2nd, 3rd and beaten when bad mistake and weakened 2 out, eased
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 10th, definite 2nd approaching 4 out, led soon after 4 out, ridden clear next, reduced lead run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish
held up, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
jumped well, mostly tracked leader, led before 4 out until narrowly headed soon after 4 out, chased leader, plenty to do last, stayed on gamely run-in to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders out wide, not fluent 14th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied into dispute of modest 3rd briefly 2 out, weakened soon after
MOMELLA’s bubble appeared to burst in this grade at Warwick but she had the measure of Pink Legend when that one fell at Wincanton on Boxing Day and also holds Early Morning Rain on the form book. She did win over 3m between the flags at the start of her career. Midnightreferendum looks the danger on her second in a similar race at Warwick in December, ahead of Pink Legend and Legends Gold, and collateral form involving Annie Mc. Molly Carew has a mountain to climb at the weights.
Early Morning Rain (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led until before 1st where jumped slowly, slow again 2nd and 3rd, soon in rear, went 4th from 11th, weakened before 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Momella (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Legends Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, outpaced before 11th, well beaten from next, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Zambella (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Midnightreferendum 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into midfield 9th, ridden and hampered by faller 3 out, stayed on under pressure 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 24 1/2l behind Annie Mc (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Molly Carew 10-3fav (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, led bypassing omitted 5th, made rest, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Whatsdastory (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Momella (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost ground 3rd, not fluent and reminders 7th, went 4th but outpaced before 11th, well beaten from next, lost 4th after final bend, last of 5, 31 3/4l behind Annie Mc (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Pink Legend 5-2 (11-6) Chased leader until 6th, last 8th, not fluent 11th, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Lust For Glory (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
