close up, headway 3 out, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
keen, set steady pace, increased pace approaching 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, faded flat
with leader until soon after 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed flat, stayed on
keen, held up, in touch, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, kept on one pace
MISFITS got no further than the second fence at Doncaster last week. But he went close when beaten less than a length at Kelso before that and is worth another chance on that form. Susie Sheep has also been narrowly beaten over fences but that was at Uttoxter back in 2015 while Calin Du Brizais has disappointed since finishing second at Worcester in May. Western Jo has slid down the weights after a succession of poor efforts and Milly Baloo makes her chasing bow having won over hurdles here last year.
Susie Sheep 5-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Western Jo (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, in last trio and pushed along at times, weakening when mistake and reminders 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off when mistake 12th, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, went 4th from 2 out, kept on, 4th of 17, 20l behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Milly Baloo 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd and when behind 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Misfits (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
