held up in mid-division, chased winner after 9th, every chance 2 out, driven and one pace between last two, no impression, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, held up, steady headway tracking leaders 9th, pushed along in modest 4th after 3 out, no headway after
made most until after 9th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, never really involved
held up in touch, steady headway 9th, chased leaders next, plugged on into 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leader, led after 9th, clear between last two, driven out
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 9th, weakening when hung right approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders until not much room on bend and lost place after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last
Tambura stayed on gamely to make all at Plumpton last time but quicker conditions here are not in her favour. Dolores Delightful is steadily coming to hand and should go close again after her latest second at Chepstow while Midnight Sapphire was only beaten a head over a shorter trip last time at Sandown. One Big Love had a pipe-opener over 2m at Southwell earlier this month and is back over a more suitable distance today. She’s still a maiden but could make the frame with Liam McKenna’s claim a plus. NORDIC NYMPH goes from strength-to-strength and Henry Daly’s mare can complete the four-timer, despite another 6lb rise. She appears to handle all types of going and is worthy of a try at this higher level.
Morello Royale (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, effort last, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Tobefair (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Tambura 9-4 (11-9) Led 1st, made rest, ridden bypassing last, held on gamely, all out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Theatre Goer (11-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Mystic Sky 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Unison (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Midnight Sapphire 4-1 (11-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, headway on outside after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, strong challenge in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Tullow Tonic (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Nordic Nymph 9-4fav (10-6) Close up, tracked leader 5th, led on long run to 2 out, pressed last, ridden and found extra run in, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Go West Young Man (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
One Big Love 7-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, disputed lead, mistake 3 out, narrowly headed when blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, no chance after, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Late Night Lily (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Lost In Lecce 2-1jfav (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, joined 2 out, hung left under pressure and headed run-in, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Culm Counsellor (10-0) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
