chased leader, led after 2nd, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd between last 2
led until after 2nd, chased leader until 4 out, weakened next
held up in last trio, closer approaching 4 out, travelling well in 3rd next, 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on run-in
keen, chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th
always behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside until mistake and lost place 1st, never on terms after, tailed off when mistake 4th
Green Or Black was well backed at Sedgefield last month following wind surgery but again let down supporters - she is now 0-9 over hurdles and not one to trust. Let's Sway has generally struggled since winning at Wincanton in May and again carries a penalty. FORTIA was only beaten a neck in a maiden at Worcester last time. Her stable is starting to show signs of life and she remains relatively unexposed. Katie Connell won a bumper for Willie Mullins but didn’t show much over hurdles. Now with Philip Hobbs, she will need to up her game.
Let's Sway 2-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, not always fluent, led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Royal Plaza (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Fortia 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, left in narrow lead last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sheila Tanist (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Getadollar (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Badly hampered 1st, detached in rear most of way, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Push The Tempo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Green Or Black (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Took keen hold, led before 2nd until 4th, in front again after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Katie Connell (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Sapphire Lady (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Parelli Gold 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cardigan Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Willow May 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 10f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Lilliput Lane (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in May.
