jumped well, tracked leading pair, 2nd 4 out, travelling well before next, led between last two, clear last, easily
tracked leading pair in 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, reminder before 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd close home
led, stumbled 2 out, headed between last two, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd
chased leader until pushed along 4 out, chased leading pair but soon no chance, outpaced before 3 out, lost modest 3rd close home
Nonrunner
Only Ballydague Lady of these has yet to record a course victory. The top weight has struggled under Rules so far but none of her rivals arrive in form either. OSMOSIA will be happier back on her favourite course so gets the nod as habitual front-runner Morestead has more bad days than good and this looks a bit too far for The Informant. What's For Tea will do well to get involved from 12lb out of the handicap.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again narrowly 12th, ridden between last 2, headed last, clear 2nd when weakened flat, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Southway Star (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f mrs nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Osmosia (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, went 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 25l behind Ballyegan (9-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
The Informant 5-2 (11-1) In rear and pushed along, raced wide, headway to take close order when blundered badly 4th, soon lost place, 4th of 6, 28l behind Grand Article (10-13) at Towcester 2m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
What's For Tea 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden before 5th, soon behind, 7th of 9, 48l behind Vertueux (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Morestead (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased winner, niggled along and lost 2nd before 6th, lost 3rd after 9th, never on terms after, tailed off, last of 4, 43l behind The Omen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
