held up towards rear, headway under pressure 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
in touch, pushed along 3rd, gradually lost position, behind 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, led again after 3 out, headed before next, no extra last
prominent, lost place after 3rd, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
in touch, lost place 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 5th
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace
prominent, led 2nd, hit 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened last
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led approaching next, ridden out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 5 out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
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Whispering Storm was placed in a maiden hurdle back in April while Periquest scored over track and trip at this time last year but has not raced since. Whatthebutlersaw is upped in class off a 5lb higher mark after winning at Fontwell and Miss Tongabezi has been raised the same amount for finishing second at Leicester. Pattara has a shout on her second here earlier in the month but MIDNIGHT GEM looks to have the stronger form having run well off today’s mark last month on the back of a course and distance success - she gets the nod.
Gulshanigans 8-1 (10-12) Rear division, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on before last, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lisheen Prince (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Supply And Demand (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Report To Base (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Midnight Gem 7-2 (11-11) Led, joined when blundered and headed last, 3rd and one pace run-in, not recover, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kassis (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 28l behind Beltor (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Whispering Storm (GER) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, blundered last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Celldomfed (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led next, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd and held when fell last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Shaddaii (10-6) by 4l, 15 ran.
Red Admirable (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Miss Tongabezi 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, every chance next, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tullow Tonic (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Rocknrollrambo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Pattara 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, challenged from 5th, not fluent 6th, led before 2 out, edged right and headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Just Joelliott (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Jenkins (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Periquest 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, led 2 out, just held on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Guards Chapel (11-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Seymour Star 150-1 (11-2) Led until 4 out, rallied next, weakened before last, 5th of 16, 14 1/2l behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
