made all, ridden and faced strong challenge after 2 out, good jump last and stayed on run-in, always doing enough
prominent, jumped right 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed leader after 2 out, every chance when hit last and blundered, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on, never on terms
always behind and never involved
mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Moans Cross is 6lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but has only run three times since. Easy Bucks has gone up 4lb for finishing second at Perth but must have a chance in a race like this. Duneomeno made a winning start over fences at Ludlow in February but has lost his way since. MIDNIGHT JEWEL (NAP) was only headed on the run-in when well backed on his chasing debut at Worcester and this is a much weaker contest on paper.
Midnight Jewel 9-4fav (11-6) Prominent, travelled well in 2nd approaching 4 out, led before 3 out and pushed along, ridden along after 2 out, narrow lead approaching last, lost lead flat, not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Easy Bucks 15-2 (10-2) Close up, briefly led after 13th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching final fence, hard pressed flat when headed, ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Getaway Goldie (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Moans Cross (USA) 12-1 (11-5) Close-up, mistake 2nd, lost ground before pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Rostello (12-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Duneomeno (FR) 10-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed before 4 out where mistake, well behind 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Joly Maker (12-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Snug As A Bug (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Chased leader until 2nd, in touch, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Led at modest pace, headed with a circuit to go, pushed along 5f out, steadily tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Flying Standard (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
