chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, went 2nd went left 2 out, no impression on winner flat
tracked leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, ran a little green in front, clear last 100 yards, stayed on well
led, headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
held up in rear on inside, closed 5th, ridden after 3 out, beaten in 4th from 2 out
There may only be five runners in this but it looks wide-open. Ginger Fizz has already won twice here but prefers a quicker surface. Hint Of Grey may be a few pounds too high but has been taking on better company, as has Clemency. Green Or Black was odds-on when beaten at Newton Abbot last month, though the winner is a decent novice. DAVID'S PHOEBE may have come off worse in a blanket finish here last month but wasn't beaten far having finished second at Market Rasen earlier - she may have more to offer.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Keen, close up, ridden and headway 2 out, not fluent next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 13l behind Barrys Jack (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Green Or Black (IRE) 8-13fav (10-10) Led, raced keenly, soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, soon joined, headed and not fluent last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Drinks Interval (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
David's Phoebe (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, every chance approaching 2 out, soon lost place, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ginger Fizz 12-1 (11-11) Led to 5 out, regained lead before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Milan Of Crystal (10-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Clemency 33-1 (10-3) Hampered start, behind, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Miss Night Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.