jumped well, made all, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden after 4 out, last and well held from 3 out
chased winner, ridden after 4 out, held 3 out, well beaten 2 out
jumped right and not always fluent, closed 5th, 3rd and held 3 out, pressing for 2nd last
Morgenstern and GIVE ME A MOMENT are both scheduled to make a quick reappearance having raced at Newton Abbot and Stratford respectively at the end of last week. The latter fared best, running out a wide-margin winner, and can defy his penalty. Both The Cathal Don and Blueberg have been pulled up in their last two outings.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, increased tempo from 2 out, well clear last, eased down run-in, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Court Royale (11-11) by 31l, 4 ran.
The Cathal Don (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Midfield, headway 7th, close up 9th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Morgenstern (FR) 2-1jfav (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden and lost position 9th, ran on one pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Vinnie The Hoddie (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Blueberg (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent until 3rd, ridden and struggling towards rear 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
