bit keen tracking leader on inside, led before 3rd, mistake 5th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and well held before next, finished tired, no chance with winner
close 3rd, disputing 2nd at 4th, outright 2nd next, led approaching 3 out, went clear before next, easily
led and went left 1st, headed before 3rd, mistake and dropped to 3rd 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened into 4th soon after, went remote 3rd again run-in
held up in 4th, went moderate 3rd after 4 out, ridden and struggling home turn, weakened into remote 4th run-in
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The previous winners are both penalised though Doncaster winner Hidden Beauty is still weighted to get the better of Royale Dance having gone close again at Taunton earlier in the week. But BOMBAY SAPPHIRE (NAP) is expected to improve for December’s third at Lingfield when finishing behind a subsequent winner on her hurdling debut and Nicky Henderson’s mare can make the most of the weight concession. Ah Whisht was sold for £145,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point and is worth a second look as he debuts under Rules.
Royale Dance (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) In touch in mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th, challenged 4 out, held after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Touchy Feely (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Ah Whisht (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rcd 2nd, chsd ldr 1/2way, sl mstk 2out & brfly rdn in 2nd, smooth prog to disp ld bef last, ko best on flat, won at Necarne 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Kayf Hope (11-11) by 1l, 4 ran.
Houston Calling 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden before 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Chosen Hero (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Picnic In The Park 17-2 (11-2) Keen, prominent, dropped to rear 10f, soon ridden, tailed off before 3 out, 14th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Inion Tiogair (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Gilwen Rosie 125-1 (10-7) Midfield, lost ground and pushed back straight, well beaten entering home straight, 14th of 17, dist behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Hidden Beauty 5-6fav (11-7) Led and wandered at some flights, went clear 2nd, hit 4th, reduced lead 5th, clear before the last, ridden and idled run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Parikarma (11-2) at Taunton 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Bombay Sapphire (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Handy, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 17, 9 1/4l behind Jane Du Berlais (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec.
