held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, 5th and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, some headway 8f out, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, well beaten final 4f
held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
prominent, every chance over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, held by winner, stayed on
prominent, ridden 5f out, lost place over 2f out
held up in touch, closed over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 4f
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, struggling 6f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place
BE THAT AS IT MAY is a full sister to former stable companion Darlan, who won the Christmas Hurdle in 2012 and was successful by 27 lengths in a bumper on his racecourse debut. She cost 78,000 euros and could be a shoe-in in a race like this if she’s inherited a fraction of her sibling’s ability. Step You Gaily is another interesting newcomer and Lady Of The Night and Midnightreferendum showed a similar level of form in placed efforts at Ludlow and Towcester respectively.
All Hands On Deck (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of On Galley Head.
Belle En Noir 50-1 (10-11) Led early, led 10f out until 7f out, lost place over 3f out, 5th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Be That As It May Milan M out of Darbela.
Coded Message 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hampered over 7f out, headway on outside 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Queens Cave (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Lady Of The Night 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Sea Story (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Megaboost (IRE) Court Cave M out of Sweetasanu.
Midnightreferendum 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Queenohearts (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Never Go Short Midnight Legend M out of Tulipa.
Scarlett of Tara Kayf Tara M out of Late For Class.
Shantung (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Field stood still once passed the start for 36 seconds, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Princess Roxy (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Mendip (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Brushed Up (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Step You Gaily Crosspeace M out of Khadija.