tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 2 out, no extra
tracked leader from 2nd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, not fluent next, outpaced after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 3rd, led 5th, stayed on flat and always holding 2nd
held up, not fluent 6th, soon outpaced, well behind when pulled up after 8th
held up in rear, headway 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on flat but being held by winner
took keen hold, tracked winner until slow 2nd, not fluent 7th, weakened from next, tailed off
It’s a big day for the Jefferson stable and MEGA YEATS can set the ball rolling and make a winning start over hurdles. She found only one to good in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham when chasing a hat-trick in that sphere and has a jumping pedigree. Storm Goddess didn’t fare badly when third in a Ludlow maiden and she’s getting 6lb from Lingfield winner Coded Message, though the latter will enjoy this longer trip. Madam Cloud won a point-to-point in May but has yet to show much under Rules.
Coded Message Evensfav (11-2) Always prominent, led before 2 out, drew clear last, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Lady Chartreuse (11-2) by 11l, 6 ran.
Madam Cloud (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, ridden and weakened before last, last of 5, 10l behind Derriana Spirit (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2f, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Rosey 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, dist behind Derriana Spirit (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Diamond Gait (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Terminal One (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off next, 9th of 10, dist behind The Con Man (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.