tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, rallied last 100 yards, kept to regain lead post
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, went 2nd from 6th, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led run-in, caught post
led, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
Robin Deuz Pois may do better now handicapping but LAGAVARA (NAP) will enjoy the easy surface having raced solely on good ground since finishing third behind the useful Poppy Kay at Uttoxeter in February when 5lb higher. She’ll strip fitter for a comeback third at Newton Abbot. Miss Fleming hasn’t raced since just beaten in a lesser race at Uttoxeter in June and is 4lb higher while Daytime Ahead has been raised 7lb since winning at Wincanton two weeks ago and was earlier behind the selection at Newton Abbot. Dark Sunset isn’t very big and has a huge weight to carry.
Dark Sunset (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd briefly 7th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Attention Seaker (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Destrier (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Lagavara (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Kentford Heiress (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Behind, effort 2 out, never dangerous, last of 7, 20l behind Sun Cloud (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Miss Fleming 8-1 (11-12) Set modest pace until 5th, led again before 3 out, driven and headed just after last, every chance thereafter, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Willyegolassiego (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Versifier 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, outpaced when switched inside before next, no impression after, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Prince Mahler (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dahills Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th before last, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Wells Gold (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Golden Hour (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, hit 4 out, ridden next, went 3rd 2 out, plugged on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, dist behind Saucysioux (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.