with leader, led 2nd, soon clear, mistake 7th, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd place from 7th until 4 out, weakened from after 3 out
in touch, went 2nd from 6th until next, chased leader from 4 out, pressed leader from 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, kept on and led towards finish
led to 2nd, chased leader, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up after 2 out
in rear, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
PENNYWELL was still in contention when falling a couple of hurdles from home over 2m4f here last week. Richard Johnson takes over the reins today and she gets another chance. The Model County has her first start since scoring at Warwick in March and is 7lb higher on her return. Marienstar has the more recent form with second at Southwell and won a selling hurdle earlier in the year but Floramoss should also be sharper for a recent comeback run at Sedgefield. The remaining pair look up against it.
Marienstar (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Pressed leader, led 8th, jumped right next and 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Special Prep (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Floramoss 28-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, 10th of 13, dist behind Undefined Beauty (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pennywell (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, staying on in close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Model County (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-1) Led until 2nd, led next, not fluent last, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Young Lou (10-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mozo 4-1fav (10-10) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, modest 5th when hit last, 5th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Outrageous Romana (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Behind, effort 2 out, never dangerous, last of 7, 20l behind Sun Cloud (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.