always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leader, every chance 3 out until ridden and no extra towards finish
led, pressed from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed close home
held up towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
Leaderofthedance may finish closer back in this lower grade and was runner-up at Newbury earlier but Jester Jet is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark after winning at Wetherby. Marvellous Monty went close at Huntingdon last month and can figure again but another chance goes to KENTFORD HEIRESS (NAP). This is easier than her latest task when third to Carnspindle at Fontwell and Seamus Mullins’ mare won off a similar mark to today’s back in September.
Leaderofthedance 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leading trio, mistake 6th, 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, soon ridden, weakened and lost modest 3rd last, lost 4th run-in, last of 5, 30l behind Loves Destination (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kentford Heiress 10-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, 4th before next, ridden and went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Carnspindle (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Popping Along 25-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 6th, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Winning Spark (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Ballela Magic (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon led, headed before next, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 21l behind Brillare Momento (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Midnight Gem 11-2 (11-11) Took keen hold, jumped right, led until 2nd, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Jester Jet 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, headway next, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, held on towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Captain Mowbray (11-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Over To Midnight 200-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when hampered 2 out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Tintern Theatre (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pretty Rose (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Jaunty Clementine 25-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, weakened 6th, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Act Four (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.