held up in touch, tracked leading pair after 6th, ridden to chase leader 2 out (usual 3 out), led after last (usual 2 out), stayed on well flat
held up in last pair, blundered 5th, soon struggling, tailed off from 7th
tracked leaders, joined leader after 6th, led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed after last (usual 2 out), no impression flat
led after 1st, headed 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out (usual 3 out)
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 6th, ridden and headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
tracked leaders until fell 6th
BELLE DE FONTENAY is largely consistent and has the highest official rating of these. A reproduction of her latest third to Illysantachristina at Uttoxeter would probably suffice here as the longer trip shouldn't be a problem in this grade. Small Fly hasn't many miles on the clock but needs to improve on what he's shown so far and Dot's Delight appears to have two ways of running, though wouldn't be far away if putting her best foot forward. This is Ministerofinterior's level but he doesn't stand much racing and has only been out twice in the last two years.
Ministerofinterior 14-1 (11-3) Always behind, never in contention, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Raya Star (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Satindra (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, weakened next, 7th of 11, 15l behind Crack At Dawn (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Small Fly (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on inner before 5 out, hit next, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 47l behind Knock A Hand (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Snope 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 15, 47l behind Banyan Tree (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Led until not fluent 6th, led again when hit 3 out, headed before next, not much room last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Dot's Delight 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leader until ridden 10th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, well behind Abnaki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Madam Molly 12-1 (11-7) Ap; led 12; clr 2 out; just held on, won at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp gd in May '10 beating Findlay's Find (10-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
