mid-division, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, in touch 5th, struggling before 3 out, plugged on from last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
raced keenly, prominent, led before 3 out, clear from next, rider dropped whip just before last, just nudged out and reduced lead towards finish
took keen hold, always behind, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, no impression before 3 out, plugged on from next, went 3rd towards finish
made most until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened and dropped to 5th towards finish
prominent, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra
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This is a modest heat and though Jason Dixon can only claim 7lb on THE CRAZED MOON this time, the Bangor winner is hard to oppose. The Lady Rules’ best effort so far came in a seller but this isn’t much better. Right Royals Day also has each-way claims and neither Malangen nor Blue Skimmer can be ruled out. Brigadier Bob is unexposed but will need to improve on what he’s shown so far and lacks a recent run.
Taking A Chance (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Whatmore (11-12) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 4th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Close up, pushed along 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead soon after the last, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating The Herds Garden (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pullman Brown (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Malangen (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch main group, driven after 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Lady Rules 16-1 (11-8) Held up, dropped to last af 6th, ridden and struggling from 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Midnight Queen (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Nowheretoexit 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, mistake and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Let's Sway (10-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Right Royals Day 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Camile (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Kahdian (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd under pressure before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Kublai (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, on terms from 5th, headed and mistake next, soon lost position and no impression, 15th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fire Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Aldrin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Prominent, led before 3 out, headed after hurdle, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
