led until before 3rd, stayed handy, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 12th, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd last
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 6th, well beaten from 11th
chased leaders, pushed along 11th, weakened before last
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 4th, weakened from 4 out
held up in rear, short of room on inside just after 4th, switched right after next, closed from 9th, challenging when not fluent 10th, led 12th, clear 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, blundered 7th and 10th, well beaten from next
not fluent 1st, fell 2nd
chased leaders, lost a few places before 10th, hit 12th, well beaten from 4 out
held up towards rear, behind 12th, never any chance
Cheltenam De Vaige failed in his hat-trick bid at Sedgefield and has been raised a further 2lb since. Mon Palois was left clear at Stratford but a 5lb rise is not excessive but Romanor has failed to build on his defeat on Included at the same track in July. PARODY begins her chasing career on a 2lb lower mark than her hurdles rating. She’s won twice around here over the smaller obstacles and she’s likely to have had plenty of schooling. Imperial Acolyte and Who Shot Jr could be ones to note for future reference.
Midnight Midge 40-1 (11-2) Led until 10th, outpaced when hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Coole Cody (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug.
Included 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Fleeting Visit (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mon Palois (FR) 13-8fav (11-10) Jumped left but well, made all, 3 lengths ahead when left well clear at the last, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating It's For Alan (10-7) by dist, 5 ran.
Who Shot Jr (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling in mid-division after 7th, soon lost place and no danger after, 7th of 15, 24 1/2l behind St Barts (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Romanor 4-1 (11-9) Held up, raced keenly, closed 3rd, not fluent 6th or 10th, pushed along 4 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 6, 25 1/2l behind River Icon (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Parody 3-1fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind France De Reve (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 2-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd 12th, just over 2 lengths down when blundered badly 2 out, soon beaten and lost 2nd, faded into 4th and not fluent last, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Lovely Schtuff (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway before 7th, soon weakened, well behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Imperial Acolyte 6-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 4th, hit and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Corri Lindo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hurlstone Point 15-2 (11-7) Trckd ldrs; went 1l 2nd 3 out; led aft nxt; held on wl flat, won at Holnicote 3m gd in May beating De Boitron (12-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Raced wide and off the pace in 5th, dropped to last and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Story Of Friends (11-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
