led to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch on inside, lost place 4th, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, one pace next, stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, hard pressed next, headed between last 2, ridden after last, no chance with winner in clear 2nd flat
prominent, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-division on outer after 3rd, chased leader before 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened
in rear, struggling 4 out, stayed on into mid-division after next, never near leaders
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, beaten when blundered next
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, 5th last, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased front pair before next, ridden after 2 out, well held after, lost 2 places towards finish
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Nonrunner
This may have the biggest field of the day but it probably won't take much winning. Moonlone Lane had Rioja Day behind when scoring over course and distance last month but has been beaten since over fences at Down Royal. He's 8lb higher today and Fakenham winner NEWORLD is preferred as he's got his act together this season and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Both of Ellistrin Belle's victories so far have come at Sedgefield and she steps up a grade for this but Meadow Cross, not beaten far on the all-weather at Dundalk recently, and Makbullet are worth a second look as the latter should be approaching peak fitness now.
Vinniespride (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, joined from 3rd, headed before 4th, slight mistake 3 out, lost place approaching straight, eased run-in, last of 14, dist behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Makbullet 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 7l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Shrewd 13-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, hung left under pressure when chasing leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Corton Lad (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear and behind for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Marcus Antonius 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, left in lead before 4th, clear from 5th, reduced advantage before 4 out, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 14 3/4l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bolero Collonges (FR) (10-3) 4th of 10, 10l behind Baron Du Seuil (10-5) at Argentan 2m 5f gs in Mar.
Neworld (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch on outside, headway after 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied to challenge between last 2, soon ridden, led last, held on flat, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ogaritmo (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rioja Day (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Moonlone Lane (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ellistrin Belle 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, went 3rd after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Beyondtemptation (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Morning Time (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Blades Lad (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Quill Art 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Wolfcatcher (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mister Hendre 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, effort to challenge and every chance approaching next, soon ridden, one pace last, well held flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Clan Chief (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Summer Storm 10-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, flashed tail and plugged on, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Renoyr (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt and always behind, ridden 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
