held up last, had to be nudged along to stay in touch after 5th, ridden 5 out, started to make headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never getting to front two
held up, ridden 5 out, plugged on one pace, never near to challenge
held up, headway into second 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
ridden handy, took lead 5 out, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace
led, headed after 5 out, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before last
tracked leader, ridden after 5 out, weakened from 4 out, plugged on in distant fifth, finished tired
Stupid Cupid is hard to catch right but has won twice over the larger obstacles. Pardon Me looks a threat to all having found only one too good when on a hat-trick at Sedgefield at the start of the month but MAKETY is preferred. She was only headed at the last here in July when making her chasing bow and should have more to offer. Given her pointing background, Bleue Away should make a better chaser than hurdler but Diva De Vassy was a lucky winner at Huntingdon in October last year and has struggled since.
Pardon Me 6-5fav (11-0) Held up in touch, in rear 9th where not fluent, awkward 11th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Diva De Vassy (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, almost upsides 8th, not fluent 4 out, led briefly before 2 out but soon headed, weakened quickly before last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Mix Of Clover (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Makety 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Kiera Royale (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bleue Away (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, joined 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed and unable to quicken run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Getaway Lucy (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Midfield, travelled smoothly behind leaders approaching 2 out, pushed after 2 out, kept on one pace behind leading trio, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ragamuffin (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Close up, led briefly after 2nd, led before 7th, headed over 4 out, led again under 3 out, hung left on turn and soon pressed, headed before last and slightly short of room, kept on flat, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Beautiful Ben (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
