chased leaders, mistake 2nd, led 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden, gradually weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, ran on well
held up mid-division, under pressure 5th, soon beaten
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 3rd, weakened 5th
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened next
soon prominent, lost place after 3rd, hard ridden and rallied, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
Lajidaal has his first start since finishing second at Fontwell in June but has to be feared in this, despite top weight. Little Roxy beat JUST BEWARE by half-a-length over C&D in March but Zoe Davidson's mare reversed the form on better terms over a slightly longer trip here last month has since finished a close-up second at Leicester. She should be hard to beat today. Munich finished ahead of Mulaazem over C&D in October and was second at Folkestone on his latest outing so is probably the pick of the remainder.
Lajidaal (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Soon chased leader, ridden after 5th, led soon after 3 out, soon driven, hung left and not keen before last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Parazar (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Marju King (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up until brought down 2nd, in a race won by Splendid Life (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Across The Straits (FR) 13-2 (10-11) In rear in 4th, left 3rd before 8th, chased winner from 4 out, 15 lengths down in 2nd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Thunder Child (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
Just Beware 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Catawollow (10-12) at Leicester 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gd in Nov.
Mix N Match 25-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, never near to challenge, well held 3 out, not fluent next, 7th of 10, well behind Folk Tune (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Quelclasse (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden when not fluent 4th, in rear and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by E Street Boy (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Abbi Jicaro 50-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in touch, left modest 3rd 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Azione (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Little Roxy (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, one pace approaching next, 4th of 9, 10l behind Master Milan (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Mulaazem 11-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 23l behind Bazart (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Blinka Me 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when jumped left 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Meridiem (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Munich (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Tracking leaders when left 2nd at 2nd, led soon after, headed approaching 3rd, chased clear leader after, mistake 2 out, closed with winner before last, left close 2nd last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Splendid Life (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
