tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, slow 3rd, blundered 14th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off from 3 out
led until after 4th, weakening when hit 3 out
held up, headway 13th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden 12th, headway next, hard ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off before last
tracked leaders, led after 4th, not fluent 3 out, jumped left last, ran on well
behind, ridden 5th, struggling next, pulled up after 12th
held up in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling from 9th
Wayward Melody can return to winning ways here at the expense of Even Moore and Mulligatawney. Gary Moore's stable continues in great form and this daughter of Merton Melody has been running back into form recently and warrants every respect in this company. She was successful at Worcester back in May and now finds herself back on a winning mark. Even Moore has come against some decent types on his last three outings and has been beaten quite far. However he will be much more at home against this company and should be capable of making the frame. Mulligatawny is making his seasonal return, but has chances on the pick of last season's efforts and is from a yard in good form. Mist Fortune is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Wayward Melody looks the pick of the handicap and she gets our vote.
Stavordale Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tended to jump right, close up, 5th and well in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by State of Play (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (D) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch until 13th, soon behind and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Barton May (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Even More (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led to 11th, chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Comanche War Paint (11-12) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Nov.
Jack Fuller (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 7th, ridden 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 35l behind Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Nov.
Gatejumper (IRE) 7-4 (10-11) Held up, close fifth when fell 5 out in race won by Johann de Vonnas (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (E) gd in Dec '04, 5 ran.
Wayward Melody 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 5th to 13th, lost place after next, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sunny South East (10-8) at Folkestone 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Kohinor 7-2 (11-5) With leader, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lady of Scarvagh (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan, 18 ran.
Alfred The Grey 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders until 7th, soon well behind, left remote 3rd 15th, 3rd of 4, well behind Kausse de Thaix (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Nov.
