chased winner until not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, last and not fluent 5th, not fluent and ridden next, behind 8th, pulled up before next
jumped well, made all, ridden from 2 out, stayed on gamely
chased winner from 2nd, ridden after 13th, not fluent next, about 2 lengths down when edged left after last, rider soon dropped whip, no impression towards finish
held up, went 3rd from 5th, not fluent 7th, blundered 10th, jumped right next, weakened 4 out
NonRunner
We’ll take a chance that MIDNIGHT TUNE runs here rather than at Exeter. She found the company too hot last time in a Haydock Grade 2 but had won her two previous starts, both on heavy going. With Discretion has placed at Uttoxeter and Wetherby but probably needs some help from the handicapper. Top And Drop is still 14lb higher than when successful at Hereford last March but Molly Childers got back to winning ways in a small race at Catterick last month. Southwell winner No No Juliet finished tailed off racing off this mark at Wetherby however.
With Discretion (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, remote 3rd, 3rd of 4, dist behind Annie Mc (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Tune 13-2 (10-4) Made most until 12th, weakened 2 out, pulled up last, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Molly Childers (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Close up on outside, went 2nd when switched inside after 13th, upsides 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths down when left clear last, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Same Circus (11-4) by 15l, 3 ran.
Top And Drop 6-1 (11-12) Held up, improved 4th, lost place 10th, progress when mistake 13th, led 4 out, hard ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Holdbacktheriver (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
No No Juliet (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, went 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out, remote 3rd, 3rd of 6, dist behind Sheneededtherun (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
