always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, in 3rd and ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place close home
tracked leader, led 3rd to 5th, close up when fell 3 out
led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened towards finish
prominent, led before 2 out, kept on well from last
in rear, reminders after 5th, brought down when mid-division 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last to take 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, reminders before 5th, weakened before 3 out
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Most of these inspire little confidence but Bahama Moon showed a big improvement on his handicap debut when placed at Carlisle, though that was on fast going and it remains to be seen if he can reproduce that effort on today's softer surface. But there was some cut in the ground when MILLIE THE MINX opened her account over hurdles with a recent course and distance success and she gets the nod to make another bold bid despite carrying a penalty. Mac Cennetig may improve with cheekpieces added to the usual tongue-tie and Sory has placed off today's mark in the past.
Rajapur 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, never jumped well, beaten 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Windsor Avenue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Northern Sky (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 11th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Muroor (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Domestic Diva (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and effort on inside 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Premier Rose (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 2 out, idled flat, ridden clear towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Ninepointsixthree (11-13) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Surrender 40-1 (10-12) In touch chasing group, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Travel Lightly (10-5) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, weakened after 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up rear of mid-division, struggling after 7th, last of 12, 37 3/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sory 8-1 (10-3) Behind, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Dolly's Dot (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Jaycols Star 20-1 (10-2) Hampered 3 out, towards rear, some late headway, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Ballyhome (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
