mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
led, headed over 3f out, soon edged left, one pace final 2f
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place 3rd (normal 4 out), well beaten final 3f
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, pulled hard, closed before 1st (normal 3rd), led and hung left from over 1f out, driven out
held up well in rear, jumped right, hit 3rd (normal 4 out), soon closed, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mollyow will be popular after gaining a first win over timber at Uttoxeter but that success represented a massive improvement on previous hurdling efforts and it remains to be seen if she can repeat the dose off a 6lb higher mark and over a half mile shorter trip. Londonia is a lightly-raced four-year-old who looks feasibly treated with the booking of Richard Johnson of obvious significance, but Dan Skelton has proved remarkably adept in his short training career at improving horses from other yards so, in such a low-key contest, we'll take the chance he can work the oracle again with FORTUNA GLAS, on whom a first-time tongue tie is applied. He showed little in three runs last season but wouldn't have to make much improvement to take a hand here off a mark of 88. Blackadder has place claims after an improved effort last time.
Ablazing (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bumble Bay 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear briefly, went left at hurdle and baulked, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bulletproof (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after, 6th of 10, dist behind Eddiemaurice (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Mollyow (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed from last, held on towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Jester Jet (11-6) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Scot Daddy (USA) 250-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, disputing poor 6th when mistake 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Master Of Speed (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Mystery Drama 10-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up, 8th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Northandsouth (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Grisedenuit (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Held up rear division, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 12th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Northandsouth (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fortuna Glas (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Cooper (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Sep.
Londonia 16-1 (10-12) Always about same place in mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Hallingham (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Blackadder 25-1 (10-8) Went right 1st, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, kept on into never nearer 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
