behind, ridden in modest 8th after 3 out, stayed on from next, went modest 4th before last
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, kept on well (no time taken)
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, jumped slowly 4th, blundered and lost place next, rallied to 3rd under pressure after 3 out, stayed on same pace fom next
chased leaders, weakened and struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
mid-division, towards rear 7th, driven along and struggling 10th, plugged on one pace fom 3 out
towards rear, driven in modest 7th after 3 out, never in contention, tailed off
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway to 5th before 9th, driven and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 7th, hit 3 out, chased leading trio soon after, ridden and lost modest 4th before last
prominent until lost place 5th, weakened and behind 9th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and weakening when blundered 9th, tailed off
took keen hold, made most until headed 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
The return to a longer trip at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago saw MIDNIGHT FUN back to winning ways. She's been raised 12lb for her wide-margin victory, but Michael Appleby's mare is the only one with recent winning form and can follow-up. Woodlands Gem scored at Ludlow back in November but has been in woeful form since, though Colditz is only 2lb higher than when winning at Cartmel in August and he could figure. Dunbrody House was beaten a long way last time but may do better in this lesser grade.
Hoar Frost 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, struggling 6th, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Executive's Hall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Midnight Fun 9-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leader 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Himayna (11-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
Moon Melody (GER) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sapphire Rouge (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Filimoss 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 34l behind Highland Legacy (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, jumped right 9th, ridden and weakened next, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Haldibari (10-8) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Searree 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hampered 4th, not fluent and lost place 7th, stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 13, 20l behind Mardood (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Play With Fire 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, lost place 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Legends Lass (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Bitta Dash 18-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, hit 4th, pushed along from 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 35l behind Midnight Fun (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Colditz (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden when not fluent 6th, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th last, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Casper's Shadow (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Carlton Mac 14-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th and soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Midnight Fun (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Quo Vista (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 9th of 11, well behind Executive's Hall (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Balwyllo (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Drop The Hammer (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Dunbrody House 4-1 (10-6) Led until 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Frosted Grape (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Toby Mac 100-1 (10-7) Set slow pace when ran out 1st, in a race won by Oasis Knight (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 5 ran.
