held up in touch, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3rd, driven after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, hit 5th, every chance 2 out, led before last, driven out
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, under pressure 4 out, rallied after next, weakened before last
behind, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, not fluent 2nd, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed soon after next, weakened last
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None of these inspire confidence but QUEEN OF THE WIND will be sharper for last month’s comeback run and Colin Tizzard’s mare can race off a similar mark as when winning at Southwell earlier if a conditional’s allowance is taken into account. Katie Connell may do better now handicapping for the first time while Mollyow finished closer in a seller at Newton Abbot last time. St John's looks no nearer winning but Nabhan drops in class having struggled recently.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Shalakar (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Apr.
Queen Of The Wind 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders next, mistake 2 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Guard Of Honour (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
St John's 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Katie Connell (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Keen, chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th, 4th of 7, 17l behind Green Or Black (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Pym (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mollyow (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders before the last (normal 2 out) kept on same pace on extended run-in, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Scorpion Star (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Live For Today (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Hepijeu (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Nabhan 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Royal Ruby (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
