tracked leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before not fluent 3 out, not much room and switched right and bumped rival before 2 out, challenged last, every chance flat, held towards finish
chased leaders in 4th, outpaced and last 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, bumped before leading next, headed last, not quicken flat
led until 2 out, 4th and held last, one pace flat
held up in last, closed from 5th, led last, stayed on well, ridden out
Green Or Black is 0-15 in career starts and has finished second in four of her last five runs over hurdles so is starting to look a risky proposition. SHUFOOG is 13lb higher than when winning at Wincanton in May but wasn’t beaten far when second at Ffos Las earlier this month and looks the one to be on as The Crazed Moon hasn’t raced since a disappointing favourite in a maiden at Towcester in March. Ginger Fizz is preferred to Milan Of Crystal of the two previous course winners.
Green Or Black (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Passing Call (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, dist behind Phoeniciana (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Shufoog 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dinsdale (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ginger Fizz 20-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Cubswin (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some headway before bypassed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind G For Ginger (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
