mistake 1st, with leader to 4th, remained in touch on outer, challenged after 5 out, led narrowly next, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 9th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, soon pulled up
led to 4th, pressed leader, led again narrowly after 5 out to next, with leader when left 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden after next, well clear when went right last
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, reminder before 5 out, lost place soon after, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, left 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway on outside 11th, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, left moderate 4th 3 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, not fluent 10th, headed after 5 out, left clear 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace
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ACES OVER EIGHTS was caught right on the line in a slightly better race than this at Ludlow and Kerry Lee's mare is on the same mark as when successful at Towcester in May. She should be good enough to get back on the winning trail. Frank N Fair has only had one run over fences when runner-up in a three-runner race at Fontwell but Money Maid had looked a certain future winner after second spots here and at Newcastle before running a shocker at Hereford. The latter had an off day though she's still a maiden but Mollyanna has won over hurdles and between the flags though she is flattered by her second place at Wincanton as two of the four runners fell. Top And Drop is quickly sent over fences after a couple of promising runs over hurdles so connections must believe she will do better over the bigger obstacles.
Top And Drop 3-1 (11-12) In touch, chased winner from before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kayf Charmer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) In rear, outpaced before 10th, headway before 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, led last, kept on and caught last strides, 2nd of 5, shd behind Land Of Vic (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Jan.
Money Maid (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, well behind when pulled up before 12th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Mollyanna (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 2nd, left 3rd at the 3rd, soon well behind, left 2nd 3 out, brief effort next, one paced last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Kentford Myth (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Chasma 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Frank N Fair 33-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, left modest 5th and hampered 9th, went moderate 4th before 2 out (normal 3 out), 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Tambura (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Shy (CZE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, closed after 2nd, hit 14th, soon lost place, hampered 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 11, 37l behind Finaghy Ayr (11-3) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Massini's Lady 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, headway to go 3rd from 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Simmply Sam (10-9) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Lilly's Legend 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
