tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed at hurdle, rallied to lead again last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway before 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, led at hurdle, headed last, no impression towards finish
led, headed before 2 out, mistake and weakened at hurdle
held up on outside, outpaced after 3 out, soon behind
held up, took keen hold, closed after 2nd, chased leader from next until after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader until 3rd, outpaced after 7th, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, plugged on into remote 4th before 2 out
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Towcester scorer Mrs Burbidge was fancied for a similar race last night at Uttoxeter and would incur a penalty here if successful. Milan Of Crystal is starting to come down the weights but has only won a seller so far and was a long way behind MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE here just over a year ago. Victor Dartnall's mare is still 5lb higher and has had her ups and downs since that victory but usually contests better races than this so is taken to get back on track. Belcanto made all at Fontwell and has escaped a penalty so is an obvious danger but Buy Me Out may be flattered by her form figures.
Midnight Sapphire 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, blundered 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Buy Me Out 17-2 (10-12) In rear, headway from 4 out, went remote 3rd from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Lily Yeats (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Belcanto (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, pressed after 3 out until before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Amber Flush (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Penzflo (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th and struggling after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Double Accord (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Wojciech 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling after 4th, pulled up well before 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Starlit Night 100-1 (10-0) In touch on inside, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Our Georgie Girl 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in last trio, headway 6th, chased leaders next, 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace next, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rose Revived (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Witchesintune 7-4fav (11-7) Trckd ldrs; led 14; drew clr flat, won at Upcott Cross 3m mdn gf in May beating Rainbow Stripes (12-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, not handle the bends very well, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, 5th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Double Accord (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mrs Burbidge 11-4fav (10-4) Chased leading trio, 2nd after 3 out, led going well before next, shaken up and kept on strongly from last, won at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Stepover (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.