led until after 4th, not fluent and reminder 8th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, hanging left after 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, not much room before 8th, soon pushed along, mistake 3 out, headway final bend, went 6 lengths 2nd between last 2, led flat, stayed on
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, 6 lengths ahead between last 2, mistake last, lost momentum and soon headed, not recover
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 8th, switched right after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, driven after 8th, no extra in 5th 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closed before 7th, lost place when mistake 3 out
YEAVERING BELLE and Rhythm Is A Dancer look closely matched on their second and fourth behind subsequent winner Yes N Maybe So at Uttoxeter but we’ll take Kim Bailey’s mare to confirm running and get back to winning ways here. Story Of Friends carries a penalty for last week’s course and distance success but shouldn’t be far away again, though was behind Storm Home at Uttoxeter earlier, and Ballon Onabudget also has claims if he lasts home. Marble Moon is well treated compared to his chase rating and is another likely to be thereabouts.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 13-2 (11-11) Prominent when jumped right and bumped 1st, chased leader and not always fluent, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Yes No Maybe So (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Broughtons Admiral 16-1 (10-7) Hampered on inside bend before 1st, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden and headway when edged left 3 out, led before next, bumped and headed towards finish, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fleeting Visit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Yeavering Belle 13-8fav (11-4) Not jump well, led, bumped 1st, hung right after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Yes No Maybe So (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Story Of Friends (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led going best approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Glanvilles Guest (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Storm Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 7th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Caller 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 16th, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In rear, struggling 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Marble Moon (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In touch, led 14th, headed 15th, 3rd and ridden 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, dist behind Soldier Of Love (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
