tracked leader, driven after 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair flat
led, driven after 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden after last, headed flat, kept on, just held
tracked rival pair, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on to lead flat, held on well
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STREAM LADY has taken well to fences so can follow up her victory over a longer trip at Sedgefield raised 4lb. Ballycrystal Court also arrives off a the back of a recent win but is better over shorter trips. Chanceiton is 4lb higher than when beaten here in July with a subsequent second coming over hurdles. Lady London lacks a recent run and has won just one of her 17 career starts.
Stream Lady (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Early reminders, soon tracked leader, joined leader 15th, led approaching 3 out, 4 lengths clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating The Caller (11-11) by 1l, 5 ran.
Chanceiton (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Always prominent, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Layerthorpe (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady London (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 9th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up 15th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after last (usual 4 out), led bypassing omitted 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure closing stages (all fences in home straight omitted, low sun), won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Land League (12-0) by 2l, 7 ran.