tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 13th, weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next
behind, headway 6 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, headed last, weakened towards finish
in touch, led last, kept on well towards finish, driven out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon headway, kept on from last
This is a race that won’t take much winning but More Than Luck may not represent much in the way of value as he was facing even weaker opposition when winning easily last time at Taunton and has a penalty to carry. MIDNIGHT GEM had a subsequent winner behind when second at Huntingdon. That was his best effort to date over fences and he may be capable of going one better. Dontminddboys is consistent but is now 0-10 over fences and may still be a few pounds too high. Dylanseoghan is having his first run in almost a year.
Midnight Gem 7-1 (11-13) Prominent, led 6th, headed 12th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed next, every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Silent Man (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
More Than Luck (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 7 out, led before 12th, clear from before 3 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating It's A Steal (10-10) by 21l, 8 ran.
Cup Of Ambition (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, outpaced after next, rallied on outside 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Flemcara (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Limoncello (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until 3rd, blundered 5 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Copperfacejack (11-12) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th after 9th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Breath Of Blighty (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, led next, mistake 4 out, slow and headed next, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Goosen Maverick (10-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In touch, outpaced and lost place before 6 out, plugged on to take 3rd place before last, 3rd of 8, 21l behind The Chuckmeister (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
