chased leading trio, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
bit reluctant to jump off, held up in last pair, some headway under pressure when hung left 3 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in
raced wide, led until approaching 2nd, chased winner until approaching 5th and dropped to 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 2nd until 4 out, chased leader, led again 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily
chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 5th, led 4 out until next, no chance when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened badly run-in
Outrageous Romana has thrived on summer ground over this trip scoring twice here and at Bangor since June. She's up 9lb for her latest victory in a Class 5 which gives her a bit more to do and MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE (NAP) may have her measure. Four times a winner over hurdles and successful at a much higher level, she was making her debut for David Pipe and returning from a long break when a close second at Newton Abbot and can prove herself better than this grade. Allelu Alleluia won over fences at Stratford in May but was well beaten back over timber at Market Rasen last month while Miss Mash has never proved herself at this level. Rolling Maul likes it around here and has ben running better than form figures suggest on the Flat and over timber so looks better than Mr McGuiness.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up behind, close up 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 4-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, mistake next, soon pushed along, mistake again 4 out, ridden and stayed on to take remote 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Perfect Man (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Midnight Sapphire 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division main group, headway into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lord Topper (12-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place bypassing 3 out, rallied run-in, went 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind King's Song (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Miss Mash 11-1 (11-5) Behind, headway before 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on well under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Really Super (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Outrageous Romana (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, soon ridden, led last, driven clear flat, kept on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Rubys Cube (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
