mid-division, struggling home turn, tailed off
mid-division, rapid headway to press leader 2 out, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching last when short of room, stayed on strongly flat, led close home
always towards rear, blundered 2 out when behind, never involved
chased leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, not fluent early, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat, headed close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on from last for 3rd, never on terms with leaders
led, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat
Joyful Kit has a rating of 98 having placed several times last season, though is now 0-9 over hurdles. Konigin Isabella should improve on her fifth at Ludlow while Ebonello proved progressive in bumpers and won at Sedgefield last month. ROSY REDRUM had better form in that sphere, however, being highly tried after beating Twin Power, who runs in the previous race, here in January. Passionate Pursuit has had one run in a point and one in a bumper so is very unexposed.
Desert Fortune (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 3rd, went 2nd again before 3 out, ridden before next, lost 2nd before the last, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Presenting A Queen (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Ebonello (IRE) 13-8fav (10-7) Fractious at start, mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, tracked leader 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and hung right 110 yards out, soon drifted left, always doing enough, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct beating Chase A Fortune (10-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Hedychium (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, well behind before 3 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Mullenbeg (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Joyful Kit (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Led early, slow jump 1st, not jump well and in rear after 2nd, never really travelling, ridden before 3 out, well held 2 out, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Call Me Tara (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Keepitunderyourhat (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, eventually completed, last of 9, dist behind Madaa (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Konigin Isabella (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Passionate Pursuit (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd and no extra in 4th, 4th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Phillipstown Ellen (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 6th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rosy Redrum (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Rear mid-division, effort and headway home turn, not clear run well over 2f out, switched right and ridden, soon chased winner, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kiss My Lucky Egg (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Tintern Abbey (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Keen and prominent, led after 4th, pushed along and challenged 3 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
