prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out
mid-division, closed from 8th, close up when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outside, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out
always towards rear
mid-division on outside, pushed along before 7th, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd and edged right flat, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
made most until before 2 out, not fluent last, no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, well held from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
Midnightreflection and LASSUE finished third and respectively at Ascot last month. The latter just shades it at the weights as they renew hostilities and she beat Fortuna Ligna earlier at Chepstow when returning from a lengthy absence. Martha Brae looked to be coming to hand here last month and can’t be left out of calculations but Glimpse Of Gala is 9lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago. Della Casa Lunga is preferred to Gaye Legacy of the remainder with the latter still edging up the weights.
Glimpse Of Gala 11-4 (11-0) Led, headed 4th and chased clear leader, closed up before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where dropped to 3rd, ridden before last, stayed on run-in and went 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lady Adare (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Midnightreflection 11-2 (11-11) Close up, pushed along to chase leader 2 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Whitehotchillifili (12-0) by ns, 7 ran.
Martha Brae 40-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Coquelicot (11-0) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Della Casa Lunga (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) In touch in rear, closed 3rd, soon went 3rd, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Destroytheevidence (12-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, gradually faded and tailed off 2 out, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Classic Concorde (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lassue 3-1jfav (11-3) In touch, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Midnightreflection (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Holly Hartingo (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, reminders and dropped to 3rd at 11th, steadily lost ground 4 out, soon well behind, 3rd of 4, 32 3/4l behind Sashenka (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Fortunefavorsdbold (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, jumped left 3 out, lost touch before next, last of 5, dist behind Pretending (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Jersey Lady (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders out wide, disputing close 2nd from 4th until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Gaye Legacy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gaye Legacy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) In touch, closed on leaders 3 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Kyntara (12-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Fortuna Ligna (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Midnightreflection (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
