held up in rear, headway on inside before 4th, led after 2 out, clear when fell last, unlucky
prominent, led 4th, fell 3 out
held up in mid-division on outside, headway 2nd, ridden 3 out, no impression before last
promiennt, not fluent 4th, challenging when left in lead 3 out, headed next, no impression on leading pair when left 2nd last
held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden 3 out, no impression, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, headway next, 2nd and beaten when left clear last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped left and led 2 out, soon headed, no impression on leaders when left 3rd last
behind after 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent when hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on before last, no impression
led until not fluent 4th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up, hampered 3 out, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders approaching last
Most of these struggle to get their head in front, though Kapdor did win a Worcester seller in August and was third at Newton Abbot subsequently. FLAME OF DIXIE remains a maiden and was well beaten on her return at Bangor but she has hinted at ability and, lightly-raced, wouldn't need to find much to land what looks a very modest heat. The returning Umoristic must have some sort of chance while Ajman did win here as a three-year-old and McCoy's presence in the saddle suggests Hughie Morrison's mare Stravita is fit enough to try and score for the first time outside selling company. Aureate may be best of the rest but often flatters to deceive.
Ajman (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 17l behind Sporting Boy (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Kapdor (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Going Nowhere Fast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Sep.
Umoristic (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Led, clear 4th, mistake next, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon well beaten, mistake last, 5th of 7, 39l behind Constant Contact (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Withy Mills 20-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, hampered after 5th on bend, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 37l behind Queens Grove (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Flame Of Dixie (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, hit 4th, soon pushed along, not fluent next, weakened 4 out, tailed off 2 out, 8th of 10, well behind Lean Burn (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Stravita 10-1 (11-5) With leaders, pushed along before 5th, ridden after 3 out, in 3rd and held when mistake last, lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Pindar (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Crazy Bold (GER) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 13l behind Dormouse (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Dolzago 100-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, weakened and pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Typhon De Guye (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Aureate 50-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, dropped in rear by 3rd, weakened before 9th, 9th of 16, 39l behind Typhon De Guye (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Lulu's Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 20l behind Lean Burn (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Oscar Rainbow 200-1 (10-9) Led until 4th, weakened after next, 12th of 13, 39l behind Thomas Crapper (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
