tracked leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken before 2 out, kept on again run-in
raced keenly, tracked winner, pushed along to challenge and hit 2 out led before the last where went left, hung badly left and slightly impeded by outside rail run-in, soon headed, no chance after
led, mistake 3rd, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, led again run-in stayed on gamely
not that fluent, always off the pace in last, outpaced 3 out, no chance after
Already a Listed winner over fences, MIA’S STORM reverted to hurdles on last month’s reappearance and won a decent handicap at Uttoxeter. Alan King looks to have found a good opportunity in this given she’s clear at the weights of her nearest rival If You Say Run. The latter steps up in trip having been raised 9lb for winning at Wincanton recently but has the beating of Culture De Sivola on these terms, especially as the latter’s latest victories in handicaps have come on testing ground. Whatzdjazz came up well short in Listed company at Wetherby last time and connections will be hoping this extra distance brings improvement.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, remote 11th after 4 out, closing 8th 3 out, hanging left in 4th before last, led final 120 yards, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Head To The Stars (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
If You Say Run (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2 out and kicked on, ridden before the last, in command when hung badly left run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Litterale Ci (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Boreham Bill (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Lady Buttons (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.