tracked leader who soon went clear, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, remained handy, led last, stayed on well run-in
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders between last two, 5th and held when fell last
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, left remote 5th and hampered last, never on terms
went to post early, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, weakened and lost two places towards finish
raced keenly, led and soon went clear, pushed along and reduced lead before 2 out, narrowly headed between last two, rallied run-in but lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, tracking leaders, pushed along home turn, rallied from 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
held up in last trio out wide, dropped to rear before 2 out, brought down last
NonRunner
Lady Reset is a likeable mare who wins her fair share but she is probably a few pounds too high at present. The handicapper is also reluctant to show mercy to Pillar Of Steel but she clearly didn’t get home over 2m4f last time and is one of only two previous course winners in this. The other is Durragh, who has Brian Hughes on board, but the four-year-olds Addosh and Galah look bigger dangers. PROGRESSIVE won off a higher mark in better company at Chepstow last autumn. She is having a first outing since April but fitness shouldn’t be an issue and Fortunes Melody has been frustrating to follow.
Fortunes Melody 11-10fav (11-0) Jumped right, led until 4 out, every chance last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Could Be Trouble (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Addosh 7-4fav (12-0) Close up, chased leader 2 out, led soon after, clear approaching next, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Maria Magdalena (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Accidental Rebel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pillar Of Steel 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Branson Missouri (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Progressive 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Honor And Pleasure (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Lady Reset 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 5th, pushed along before next, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Elham Valley (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Durragh (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, jumped left 2nd,headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run in, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Colonel Lesley (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Galah 8-1 (12-0) Close up, pushed along to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Belle Na Bann (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
