held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind
led until over 4f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on under pressure, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, all out
raced in rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway over 7f out, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Despite the penalty, Monnow Made has to be respected though the form of her Aintree win has taken a few knocks since. Cresswell Bramble shaped with a deal of promise when second on her debut at Newbury and will have her supporters, while there is probably more to come from Lucky Mix and Kaffie. Newcomer Capesarah is related to winners on the Flat and over hurdles, but the experience of DREAM FUNCTION should stand her in good stead today. A full sister to smart hurdler Captain Chris, the King's Theatre mare was very green on her debut at Warwick but still ran on into third place and can only improve.
Monnow Made (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, headway to track leading pair 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, very easily, won at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat (5) sft in Nov beating Inthesettlement (10-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Bringewood Bunny King's Theatre mare out of Native Fox.
Classy Crewella Lahib mare out of Karowna.
Cresswell Bramble 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, well held 2nd as field came into view final 110 yards, 2nd of 20, 16l behind African Broadway (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Dream Function (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Wassailing Queen (10-9) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Kaffie 9-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, ridden before 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Just Cloudy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Lady Dixton Runyon mare out of Chopins Revolution.
Lucky Mix 5-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Character Actor (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Miss Hippy (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway halfway, ridden and weakened before 2f out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Just Cloudy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Queens Bay 5-1 (10-6) Close up disputing 4th, badly outpaced over 5f out, rallied final 2f, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Havingotascoobydo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Ravanchi Indian Danehill mare out of Ravishing.
Capesarah Cape Cross mare out of Pip's Dream.
Tuilan Milan mare out of Tui.