chased leader, led 4 out, clear 3 out, dived left and mistake 2 out, went left and not fluent last, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, pushed along 7th, closed 9th, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent last
slowed into 1st and unseated rider
jumped right at times, led until 4 out, no impression on winner from next
Princess Midnight was well behind ANIGHTINLAMBOURN when the top weight won over course and distance last month. She is 7lb better off but seems unlikely to turn the tables. Blue Sans was in front when unseating her rider at Sedgefield on her chasing bow and makes more appeal than stable companion Becky The Boo. Howdilyoudo won easily at Stratford in May but the form hasn’t worked out.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Mistake 1st, mid-division, travelled well in 3rd before 4 out, ridden along and soon disputing 2nd before 2 out, close 2nd approaching last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Midnight Jewel (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Blue Sans (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Made most until ducked approaching 10th and unseated rider, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Howdilyoudo (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Handy, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Belle Na Bann (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Becky The Boo 22-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders when awkward at 6th, disputing 2nd from 8th, left 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace next, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Gold Leader (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Princess Midnight 3-1 (11-3) Soon led, every chance approaching 4 out in lead, soon lost lead after 4 out, ridden along, one pace thereafter, 3rd of 11, 18 1/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
