took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
led, pushed along when headed 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, ridden out
held up in last trio, some headway before 3 out, last and struggling 3 out, plugged on in 5th and no impression next
in rear, tailed off when when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold tracking leader, led narrowly 3 out until next, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold early, held up in last pair, mistake 1st, hit 5th and next, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in 5th, headway before 3 out, soon one pace, modest 4th and hung left from 2 out
RONS DREAM isn't very big so carrying a penalty on heavy ground might be a problem but she finished a long way ahead of the better-fancied Maybe Plenty in a Listed contest over 2m4f on similar going at Haydock last month and warrants the vote on that effort. Gabriella Rose's victory at Towcester has sent out mixed messages but she's open to plenty of improvement and rates a danger while the switch to hurdles could benefit Carnival Flag, who has been getting outpaced in bumpers. Native Explorer probably also has some scope.
Gabriella Rose 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led flat, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Hannah Just Hannah (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Maybe Plenty 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind The Pirate's Queen (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Rons Dream 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 5 out, every chance from next, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind The Pirate's Queen (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 32l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Anglo Paddy (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Carnival Flag (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Kilronan High (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in May.
Dancing Laureate (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in May.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, every chance when edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 16, 18l behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Native Explorer 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, left 5th 3 out, plugged on into 4th flat, never involved, 4th of 14, 24l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
