led until after 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, soon well held by winner
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 6th, struggling 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 6th
in rear, slow 1st, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
prominent, not fluent 5th, soon led, reminder and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed next, led after 3 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, weakened last
Velkera was keeping on when third on her debut under Rules over track and trip last month. It would be no surprise to see her open her account here but Who's The Boss also shaped nicely when second at Huntingdon and has nothing to fear from Crossgalesfamegame and Dares To Dream on that run. The Distant Lady was second at Southwell but may need further and Fontwell bumper winner Marilyn Monroe has already won over 3m between the flags. LUNAR BABY was let down by her jumping at Ffos Las but will know more today. She still finished ahead of Miss Honey Ryder and should confirm that form.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, outpaced after 7th, not fluent 7th, hit 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 13l behind Fricka (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Dares To Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 4th, 2nd before 6th, not fluent 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Fricka (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lunar Baby (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly 3rd, jumped right and hit 4th, reminder after 5th, short-lived effort on outside approaching 3 out, soon ridden and behind, 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Vienna Court (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Marilyn Monroe (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May beating No No Maestro (10-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Keen early in touch, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Vienna Court (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders after 6th, led 3 out, ridden after next, headed before last where went right, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Carrie Des Champs (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Velkera (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th halfway, stayed on into 3rd, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Deputy's Oscar (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Who's The Boss (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fricka (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Antipova 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along in mid-division after 2 out, plugged on, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Milkwood (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
