towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
always towards rear
made all, soon clear until 3 out, drew clear from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, stumbled last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on
tracked winner until 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
prominent until lost place before 7th
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
It looked as though LADY OF LONGSTONE had reverted to type when pulled up at Uttoxeter at the end of last month but she then finished second to Lily Waugh at Wincanton off a 7lb higher mark. The David Pipe mare stays well and, with David Noonan taking off a useful 5lb, she could give supporters a run for their money in this. Presence Felt has won two of his last three and is on an upward curve so looks a threat while Presenting Lisa made a winning return to action at Market Rasen. But Romulus Du Donjon's run at Ascot suggests he is now in the grip of the handicapper and Monetary Fund showed little back over hurdles at Bangor. Giveitachance won at Huntingdon at the start of the month but the second and third were both well beaten back at that track on Saturday.
Walk On Al (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Behind, headway after 4 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Lord Wishes (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased winner until after 3 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th before next, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Masterplan (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led until before 2nd, pressed leader, led again 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Lily Waugh (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Presence Felt (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, closed 8th, led before 3 out, clear approaching next, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Vendredi Trois (11-7) by 11l, 14 ran.
Pyrshan (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until before 6th, stayed prominent until after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Horsted Valley 3-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Monetary Fund (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten next, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Georgie Lad (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Presenting Lisa (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Made all, driven 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Lily Little Legs (10-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Action Master 16-1 (10-11) Always behind, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, taile doff, last of 9, dist behind Ballyben (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Aviador (GER) 2-1fav (11-11) Raced wide, close up, lost place after 5th, towards rear, hit 4 out and rider lost irons, mistake and unseated rider next, at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Giveitachance (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 9th, led after 3 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Flemi Two Toes (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bayley's Dream 11-2 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
