raced keenly, led until 9f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just held
raced keenly, with leader, led 9f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, 4th and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 4f out, 5th and one pace final 2f
held up in touch in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
tracked leaders, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, held on
always in rear and pushed along throughout, never a factor
Black Mischief was placed a Uttoxeter back in May and The Mighty Don was third over a shorter trip at Fontwell in April. FAHEEM has the more recent form with last month’s improved effort over today’s trip at Fontwell when finding only one too good and Lydia Richards’ charge gets the vote. Milzipa is related to the useful hurdler and chaser An Cathaoir while Huntress is a sister to a winning hurdler and both are preferred to I'm Still Waiting and One Brilliant Day of the newcomers.
Black Mischief 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Count Meribel 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Rockportian (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Faheem 14-1 (11-0) Mostly chased leader, chased winner over 2f out, soon edged left and every chance, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Tinted Rose (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
I'm Still Waiting (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Prima Dona Sivola.
Milzipa (IRE) Milan gelding out of Money For Buttons.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Kay Theatre.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Alfredo (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr.
Huntress (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Madgehil.
Mickeysmatedusty Revoque gelding out of Dusty Anne.
