made all, drew clear on bit after 3 out, not fluent next, unchallenged after, very easily
pressed winner, mistake 6th and next, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance before next, plugged on, tailed off
chased leaders, struggling 10th, lost touch when blundered next, pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, 3rd when pecked on landing 10th, struggling next, no chance with front pair after, continued tailed off
Withdrawn
This looks tricky, though Neil Mulholland's mare Indian Stream has her first run since the start of September and has to concede weight all round. Dusky Lark is becoming hard to predict but has the ability to figure if in the mood. Nearest The Pin is thrown in on his old form and hinted at a revival at Taunton earlier this month while Alberto's Dream has never finished out of the first two in four previous runs here so has to be respected. MIDNIGHT MONTY is very lightly raced and showed he had a future over fences with a smooth victory at Doncaster at the start of the month. He was raised 9lb for that but has the scope to defy the extra.
Dusky Lark 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when blundered badly 3 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ericht (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Midnight Monty 5-2 (11-7) With leaders, led 6th, blundered 9th, pressed when mistake last, kept on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Oscar O'scar (11-2) by 11l, 4 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced before 8th, left in modest 4th and slightly hampered 4 out, plugged on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 6, 11l behind My Brother Sylvest (11-11) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Alberto's Dream 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, led and not fluent 2 out, clear from last, ran on well, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Albatros De Guye (11-0) by 8l, 3 ran.
Indian Stream 2-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 9th, pressed leader 3 out, about a length down when left in lead and clear 2 out, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Urcalin (11-6) by 15l, 4 ran.
