tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, led briefly again before 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, not clear run before 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
jumped left, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside 2 out, 3rd last, ran on
held up towards rear, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held next
mid-division, closed on inside 7th, pushed along 8th, outpaced from next, no impression on leaders after
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held by winner after, stayed on
led until mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never threatened
KENTFORD HEIRESS has completed a hat-trick at Fontwell at around this trip and though now 7lb higher looked to be better than ever last time. Her rider's claim can enable her to complete a four-timer. Polo The Mumm has suddenly found his form and could hardly have won more easily here last time though another 12lb rise make this much more difficult. Get Home Now last won in 2014 but has slowly dropped to a fair mark and went close at Uttoxeter last time while Byron Blue did very well to finish close up in a better class handicap than this at Worcester. Ruddy Article won over the course and distance last summer but became disappointing over fences later.
Ruddy Article (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, hit wing upright 12th, outpaced when not fluent, hampered and left 4th 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind What Happens Now (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kentford Heiress 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Belcanto (10-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ballinure (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Mid-division in touch, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 19l behind Mr Mcguiness (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Byron Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden to chase winner when hung left after last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Ablazing (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Quinto 11-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, chased leading pair but held before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Call It On (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, reminder 5th, switched right and headway after 7th, led after 3 out, clear before next, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating I'llhavealook (11-10) by 14l, 14 ran.
Jonagold 18-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace last, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Get Home Now 5-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, led again when mistake last, headed flat, held close home, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind David John (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Exemplary 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 3 out, not recover, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
