Dan Skelton runs two but Virginia Lodge finished tailed off at Ludlow while Great Valley was struggling when running out at the last in the race won by SUMMER NIGHT CITY at Hereford. The latter took a big step forward from his debut that day and may defy a penalty. Dodger Long was fourth in an Exeter bumper last month while Raise Your Glass has a jumping pedigree but is having a first run in public.
Summer Night City 8-1 (11-0) Raced green, tracked leaders, badly hampered 2nd, led 3rd, pestered by loose horse until 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Francina (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Dodger Long 15-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left and went 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Kel Du Large (11-0) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Great Valley (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, pushed along 2 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd when ran out approaching last, at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Valadon (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Art Festival.
Apples Destiny Sir Percy filly out of Alasi.
Raise Your Glass Jack Hobbs filly out of Sparkling River.
Virginia Lodge 25-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, weakened well before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
