soon led, headed 4th, led again after next, hard pressed 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, just held on
led early, prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, not able to quite get on terms, weakened towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed after next, ridden and strong challenge 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake last, held flat, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, just held
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent until 1st, held up in touch, going strongly before 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, mistake and lost place 4 out, well beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out
A bigger field than usual for the Grade 2. Sending Love has disappointed twice on heavy going but his victory at Ffos Las has worked out well and he doesn’t have many miles on the clock for his age. Mint Condition has been making hay in handicaps and is entitled to respect. Adrimel has a small penalty but, like Oscar Elite, Optimise Prime and the mare Pure Bliss, is 2-2 over timber and there should be more to come from both Make Me A Believer and Midnight River. Jay Bee Why is already a course and distance winner but we were impressed by LORD OF KERAK last time at Uttoxeter and he is closely matched with Adrimel on earlier Sandown running when he was still learning his job.
Adrimel (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, mistake next, closed to lead 4 out, went left 2 out and ridden, stayed on well from last, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Dec beating Grumpy Charley (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fitz Well (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Good Ball (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Glen Mooar (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outside 3 out, well held 7th 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pecked slightly 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, quickened clear before last, impressive, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Patroclus (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 17 ran.
Lord Of Kerak 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leader, niggled along into 2nd after 4 out, travelled easily approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat and eased clear final 110 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Another Crick (10-12) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Make Me A Believer (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Held up in touch, led final bend, headed last, stayed on well, led again towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec beating Any News (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Midnight River 1-4fav (11-4) Midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, shaken up 2 out disputing second, challenged leader last, led and kept on final 110 yards, won at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov beating Gold Miner (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mint Condition 6-4fav (11-9) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, led 2 out, ridden edged left flat, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Look My Way (11-8) by 3l, 13 ran.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, cruised into contention and pressed leader 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, kept on well, cosy, won at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec beating Springfield Fox (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Sending Love (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Edged left at times, led and set steady pace, headed briefly 3 out, quickened before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no response, weakened into 3rd between last 2, last of 3, 11 3/4l behind Star Gate (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Pure Bliss 9-4 (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, close up 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lady Of The Night (10-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
Optimise Prime (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Always prominent, good jump to lead 3 out, still travelling strongly after 2 out, ridden out after last, cosily, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Velasco (10-12) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
