led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 7th, soon detached in rear
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, ran on to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra from last
midfield, ridden along after 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent until mistake and fell 7th
raced handy, pushed along after 8th, led before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat but no match for winner
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, pushed along to lead after 2 out, stayed on well from last
mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, made no impression from 3 out
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DING DING drew a blank last season but has thrived around here in the past and has slipped down the ratings so a big run is anticipated. Midnight Glance rallied gamely to head Andapa on the run-in here two weeks ago but the runner-up is 5lb better off so is entitled to turn the tables. Jungle Prose makes his handicap debut having been beaten less than a length in a maiden here at the start of the month but Good News tends to reserve his best for Fontwell. Etat Major Aulmes looks best of the rest.
Norman The Red 22-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside before 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Big Penny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Black Centaur (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leader, went left and reached for 3rd, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Ramore Will (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ding Ding 15-2 (11-2) 2nd or 3rd and raced wide, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 37 1/2l behind Ruby Yeats (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd aft 2 out, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Tiger's Song (11-7) at High Easter 2m 4f gd in Mar.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, slightly hampered on rail and switched right bend before next, went 3rd soon after, edged left and stayed on under pressure into 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Peace Prevails (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Good News 7-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind Crossley Tender (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Reallyradical (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) With leaders, slow 5th and ridden along, pushed along after 11th, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Midnight Glance 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 8th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, close 2nd when stumbled badly last, soon regained momentum to lead run-in, gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Andapa (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Brandy Cross (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out where mistake, weakened run-in, 5th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Jimmy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Trans Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Midfield, jumped left 4th, ridden for effort after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100yds, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hahadi (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Andapa (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, left with chance as winner pecked badly last, soon headed and stayed on same pace, well held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Glance (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
