held up in mid-division, jumped right at times, headway on outside before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
in rear, struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, effort before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pecked next, challenged 3 out, soon led, blundered and headed 2 out, fading last
led until 4th, not fluent next, lost place 3 out
took keen hold, prominent on outside, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, held from next
always handy, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 2nd, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
HIDDEN BEAUTY was an unfortunate loser when carried out here last month and few would begrudge compensation for Fergal O’Brien’s inmate. Kateira won on debut at Huntingdon and was ahead of Ilovethenightlife when the pair met at Aintree. The latter has subsequently won a novice event at Ffos Las but will do well to defy the penalty accrued for those labours. Henry Daly has his string in terrific form so don’t rule out a big run from Minniemum despite the formbook suggesting there is some work to be done.
Ilovethenightlife 15-2 (10-13) Rear mid-division, headway before 3 out, hit 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ran on well and drew clear run-in, readily, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Lady Gwen (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Buying Money (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Jumped left in rear, pushed along and struggling 5th, well behind from next, 8th of 12, dist behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fay Ce Que Voudras (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, hampered 2nd, closed before slow 5th, blundered last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Ordered Lives (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Hidden Beauty 13-8fav (11-5) Reminder start to get going, chased leaders, hampered bend before 3 out and forced off course, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Innisfree Lass (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Isabella Bee (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Credrojava (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Kateira 7-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms with leaders, late headway for 5th, 5th of 20, 16l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Minniemum 4-1 (11-0) Led into start, dropped into rear, in touch 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat to go 4th close home, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind East End Girl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Missed Vacation (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Not always fluent towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
