soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven 3f out, never a threat
led early, remained prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
The action moves to the Polytrack course for the remainder of the card and that will suit MARMALAD. He was fourth in a claimer over track and trip last month and gets in here on favourable terms with Percy Alleline. The latter was placed over course and distance at the end of last year and drops in class for this. Hell Of A Lord has plenty to find at the weights with the former pair but is well clear of Boston Two Step and Moonstone Lady.
Percy Alleline 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, behind and lost touch final 3f, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Spiriting (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Boston Two Step 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Marmalad (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Black Dave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Hell Of A Lord 11-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Spirit Of Rosanna (8-9) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gs in Apr.
Moonstone Lady 50-1 (8-5) Led over 1f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Lopito de Vega (9-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.