not fluent, held up, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out
in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
led, headed 10th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, driven and rallied to lead approaching last, ran on
keen, close up, stumbled on landing 10th soon lost place, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
hampered 1st and dropped to rear, slow 5th, reminders, struggling from 10th, pulled up before 12th
tracked leader, hit 7th, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent, kept on one pace
close up, not fluent 2nd, blundered and fell 12th
tracked leader until ridden 4 out, tracked leaders soon ridden, weakened approaching last
Little Windmill won at Plumpton last month and followed up at Stratford but has been hit by a 9lb hike in the weights and give in the ground here would be a concern. Northandsouth jumped poorly when last on his fencing bow at Perth and these fences can be tricky. Gamain is only a pound higher than when successful over track and trip in February but there was little promise in his comeback at Huntingdon. GOLAN DANCER only weakened at the last when third at Plumpton back in February. He hasn't raced since but reappears on a pound lower mark so must have every chance of opening his account over fences.
Gamain (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up last, steady headway 8th, pushed along and outpaced before 13th, soon behind and struggling, last of 5, 37l behind Definite Future (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jade's Legend (10-10) 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Apple's Leana (10-10) at Le Lion D'angers 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Queen Spud 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd when mistake and went left 9th, 5th and outpaced 11th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Definite Future (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Northandsouth (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th (water), ridden after 4 out, beaten from next, not fluent and weakened 2 op, last of 5, 20 3/4l behind Sword of The Lord (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Golan Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along approaching 8th, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Very Live (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead to 4th, chased front pair, outpaced when mistake 12th, ridden after 5 out, lost place before next, tailed off, 4th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Forever My Friend (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fire (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 3rd, headed 4th, tracked leaders, quickly lost place before 5th, soon pulled up, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bay To Go (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on outside, headway to join leader 9th, bumped when lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Oliver's Hill (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Little Windmill (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Made all, clear before last, unchallenged, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating High Counsel (11-9) by 7l, 8 ran.
