raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, tracked leader after 2nd, led 4 out until after next, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo
off the pace in last trio, tailed off 4 out, plugged on but never a factor
raced keenly in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when flattened 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led turning in, clear before last, stayed on strongly
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, plugged on under pressure after 2 out
led until 4 out, chased leader until before next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off 2 out, pulled up soon after
in rear, tailed off when blundered 5th, never a factor
ALIOMAANA fell at the last when in the lead at Perth last month but made amends when making all back at the same track last time. She looks worth sticking with despite today’s penalty given the ease of that success. The Yellow Mini had the measure of Ramure when scoring at Fontwell earlier and is also preferred to Baby Sham while Kalma is rated higher on the Flat than Tiki Fire, Infinite Beauty and Pump It Up of the hurdling newcomers. Malakahna is a maiden winner on the Flat in France and has joined Ian Williams’ yard.
Aliomaana 11-8fav (10-5) Made all, soon clear, went left and not fluent 2 out, steadied into last, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Sep beating Chica Boom (10-12) by 29l, 5 ran.
The Yellow Mini 6-4jfav (10-12) Led, jumped right 4th, nudged along and hung slightly right on bend before 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when blundered and headed last, rallied flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind George Bancroft (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct.
Baby Sham 22-1 (10-5) Raced in 2nd, pushed along and weakened on home turn, 3rd of 4, 25 1/4l behind Too Friendly (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Infinite Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 4, dist behind Home And Dry (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kalma 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders mid-division, headway well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Malakahna (FR) 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hard ridden final furlong, led on the line, won at Toulouse 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Jun beating Losada (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Pump It Up 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led inside final 4f, went to far rail over 2f out, ridden clear 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Vive La Danse (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ramure (FR) 6-5fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed before last, not fluent last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Knight Salute (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Tiki Fire (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Flower Of Scotland (10-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
