held up towards rear, steady headway on inside after 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra towards finish
prominent, led 4 out to 3 out, weakened 2 out
hampered 1st, soon in touch, hit 6th, led 7th, headed 10th weakening when fell 4 out
prominent, led 10th to 4 out, led again 3 out to 2 out, weakened approaching last
with leader, led 2nd, headed next, left in lead 5th, headed when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 7th
mid-division, steady headway from 5th, reminders after 8th, stumbled on landing 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, headway next, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, mistake last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace
mid-division, hit 2nd, in rear when mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, never on terms
hit 1st, always in rear, hampered 4 out, soon pulled up
led to 2nd, led again next, blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, weakened 10th
held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, ran out 10th
mid-division, bumped 1st, lost place 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
A truly awful opener where LADY MALOUSA is a tentative pick, while Rash Moment and Scalini's might just be good enough to make the frame. The selection is, in context, at least a relatively consistent performer and lightly raced, so therefore open to improvement. Her run into the frame at Fontwell last time showed promise, this trip is fine, and if she handles ground on which she is not yet truly proven then she might be up to the task. Rash Moment drops back in trip after making the frame over three miles at Taunton last time. He gets through soft ground well enough and he can certainly figure in such a moderate affair. Scalini's is 8lb worse off with Regal Term for beating that opponent around 10 lengths when winning over course and distance and on soft ground last month. The eight-year-old is now 1lb higher than that success and both he and Regal Term should be thereabouts. Lord Alphieross has shown bits of ability and could also make his presence felt but we'll take Lady Malousa to score.
Scalini's (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 13th, 4th of 6, 20l behind Pacco (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f cnd hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Stealing Moments (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along from 5th, hard ridden after 7th, stayed on after 3 out, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Sun Quest (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft.
Dillons Dilemma (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden and weakend after 5th, 9th of 17, well behind Nirphania (10-10) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Lancer Scott 14-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened 3 out, 6th of 17, 14l behind Three Thieves (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Lord Alphieross (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Led 7 til hdd app 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Barney Blue (12-5) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in May.
I'moncloudnine (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 40l behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Ballyvaden (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 44l behind Little Shilling (11-1) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Rockview Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led 2nd, mistake 9th, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakening when pulled up at the last in race won by Ede's (9-12) at N Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May, 7 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Joe Deane (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Regal Term (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Scalini's (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Covey (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, steady headway 4 out, hampered 3 out, soon held and mistake last, 6th of 14, 33l behind Pret A Thou (11-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Devils River (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, mistake 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Phar Again (11-9) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Mnason (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division when fell at the 6th in race won by Kinkeel (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Lady Malousa 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, held when rider mistook winning line final 40 yards, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Vibe (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Lord Lieutenant (FR) 12-1 (10-1) In touch, weakened after 3 out and fell 2 out in race won by Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
