keen, chased winner throughout, almost upsides 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, readily outpaced run-in
always last, ridden and beaten 2 out, never a factor
tended to jump left, chased leading pair, pushed along and struggling to go the pace when hung left from before 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened next
tracked leading trio, went modest 3rd 2 out
made all, quickened before 3 out, 1 length ahead and good jump to assert last, quickened clear run-in, unchallenged
LUST FOR GLORY looked an exciting prospect when beating Chepstow winner Posh Trish just under four lengths over this course and distance last month. The runner-up is 8lb better off but Nicky Henderson’s mare looks less exposed and should have the greater scope for improvement. Passing Call won three times in the summer having previously proved hard to place. She has already run 10 times over timber, however, and may not have the potential to cope with this rise in class. Admiral’s Sunset may also be up against it but Diamond Gait’s win at Ludlow was franked by the runner-up earlier this week and she shouldn’t be ignored.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in last quartet, headway approaching 3 out, left in 3rd place next, 2nd approaching the last, hung left and led run-in, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov beating Posh Trish (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 10-1 (10-12) Taken to post early, in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind William H Bonney (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Diamond Gait 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led narrowly 4 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Definitelyanoscar (11-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Passing Call 9-4 (10-13) Hampered start, held up in 3rd, close up before 4 out, poised to challenge turning in, led when went left 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear when went left again and blundered last, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Garo De Juilley (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Posh Trish (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders, left in 2nd place 2 out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lust For Glory (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
