raced in mid-division, made headway and ridden before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression after final hurdle
led until 4 out, ridden and under pressure before 3 out, not fluent at 2 out, pulled up
raced in mid-division, under pressure and ridden before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle
close up and joined leader at 4 out, came to lead at 3 out, ridden and headed at 2 out, kept on after final hurdle
tracked leaders, travelled strongly and made headway to challenge at 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, ran on well to lead after final hurdle, won comfortably
held up, made headway and ridden before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on after final hurdle, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
raced in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, made headway to join leader at 3 out, ridden and every chance at 2 out, outpaced after final hurdle, not reach winner
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
Morgenstern was possibly unlucky at Wetherby last month but has been raised 3lb for that effort. The lightly-raced Neon Moon should have benefited from a run at Cheltenham in November while a softer surface may have been partly to blame for Earth Business’ run at Wincanton last month. Hope You Do took a step forward when third over 2m here last time but LETTIE LUTZ has shown enough to suggest she can be a factor in a race like this off a mark of 102.
Neon Moon (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, close up next, soon ridden, weakened last, 10th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Morgenstern (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led, soon clear with one other, reduced lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leader, every chance when hampered last, carried left and bumped run in, soon led, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Global Agreement (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Kenyan Cowboy (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Coal Stock (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, dist behind Whydah Gally (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Earth Business (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, soon pushed along, faded and pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hope You Do (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, mistake 2 out and lost momentum, recovered and stayed on strongly from last but never getting to first two, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Balkardy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Born In Borris (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Ran loose briefly in paddock and reluctant going to post, chased leaders out wide, reminder after 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Electric Annie (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lettie Lutz (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Jaunty Freyja (10-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Bari Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Well off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear and mistake 5th, never on terms, 8th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Green Book (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Novus Aditus (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, 11th of 14, dist behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Justshortofabubble 66-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Punctuation (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
