held up towards rear, headway 6th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, lost 3rd flat
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led next, pressed when fell last
in touch in mid-division, headway on inside 2 out, one pace when left 2nd last, no chance with winner
led, mistake when clear 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, swishing tail before last, plugged on, went 3rd flat
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway before 4th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, left in clear lead last, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, struggling before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 3 out, well beaten from next
mid-division, struggling from 6th
MIDNIGHTS’ GIFT looks the one to beat on the evidence so far. She only beat Break The Rules by a short-head at Fakenham but was very green that day and the pair pulled well clear of Local Affair. Gavrocheka took a while to warm up at Ludlow in a race in which Fleursals was leading when falling two out and will know more today and any support for newcomers Operatic Export and Fantastic Ms Fox should be noted as both were useful on the Flat. Mianna is more exposed than most but has shown some ability.
Break The Rules 4-1 (10-10) Raced wide held up, headway 3 out, chased winner bend into straight, every chance when not fluent last, rallied close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Midnights' Gift (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
Caballine (9-3) 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Meri Senshi (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Fantastic Ms Fox 4-1fav (8-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fleursals 14-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led, pressed 3 out, fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Galice Macalo (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed between last 2, soon lost 2nd, ridden in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind What Will Be (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Gavrocheka (FR) 15-8fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Group Stage (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Shanawell (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Langer Dan (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Local Affair 6-1 (10-10) Keen close up, not fluent 6th, led next, ridden and headed soon after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 16 1/4l behind Midnights' Gift (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
Mianna (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Bajan Excell (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Midnights' Gift 6-5fav (10-10) Close up, chased leader 3 out, led soon after next, pressed when not fluent last, ridden and all out, won at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct beating Break The Rules (10-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Operatic Export (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed under 3f out, led entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ravenscar (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Aegeus (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Red Archangel (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Sweating, chased leaders near side of group, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, outpaced and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Purgatory (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Soft Summer Rain 3-1 (10-5) In rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
