whipped around start and lost 10 lengths to leaders, quickly passed rivals after 1st, headway to press leader home turn, not much room 2 out, weakened thereafter
mid division, pushed along home turn, rapid headway to lead last, kept on same pace run in when every chance
mid division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, never in contention
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakening when fell last
towards rear, steady headway home turn, ridden to press leader last, kept on well run in and came clear
held up, struggling off pace home turn, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear
mid division, ridden and outpaced before 3rd last, made minor late headway for 4th
mid division, headway upsides leaders 3rd last, every chance 2 out when outpaced, weakened last
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Not many of these can be considered to be in the best of form but that's certainly not the case with TIBBIE DUNBAR (NAP). The Kittow mare put a large field to the sword in facile fashion at Exeter this month and faces the same trip and forecast conditions now. Her chance is strengthened by Buckley offsetting 5lb of her 7lb penalty and she can concede weight all round. Ginger Du Val has proved a solid sort for Mel Rowley through the summer months but has her fair share of poundage moving into handicaps. She should be there or thereabouts though. Fashion Nova, a winning pointer, returns for a first run since wind surgery and could prove very well treated.
Tibbie Dunbar 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, smooth headway to join leader 3 out, pushed to lead before 2 out, soon drew clear, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Gaot (11-10) by 10l, 18 ran.
Lady Malarkey (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Could Be Trouble (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Colours Of My Life (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Handy, not fluent and lost ground 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded home straight, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Norley (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Karannelle (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lime Drop (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, gradually faded, 6th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Flight To Nowhere 10-1 (10-8) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, lost ground and pushed along end of back straight, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Princess Midnight 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, outpaced 3 out and weakened tamely, 12th of 15, dist behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Fashion Nova (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Slow a few times, always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Galice Macalo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Ginger Du Val (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Whispering Gypsy (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Dolly McQueen 80-1 (9-1) Towards rear, modest late headway, no impression, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Owen Little (8-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lightning Blue 16-1 (10-4) Held up, closed after 3rd, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra last, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Humaniste (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Oct.
