tracked leaders, slow 3rd, went 2nd after 4th, led after 3 out, not fluent last, headed towards finish
tracked leader until after 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake and last next, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, went 2nd before last, led towards finish
held up, headway after 7th, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
led, headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd last
keen early, tracked leaders, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, well beaten from next
Lagavara came unstuck upped to this grade at Wincanton and looks too high in the weights now. Braventara made a very promising return to action at Ludlow and is only 2lb higher while Midnight Glory has slipped down the weights a little but had every chance when favourite at Doncaster last time. Dark Aster looked to be on an upward curve when third at Warwick but TAMBURA could be the pick of the weights. Though three lengths behind Braventara at Ludlow, she is 4lb better off and this stiffer track will play more to her strengths.
Braventara 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ellens Way (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Tambura 11-2 (11-7) Ran in snatches, raced wide, headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, well outpaced before 3 out, weakened, mistake next, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dark Aster 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, soon outpaced, 3rd and well held before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Sensulano (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Lagavara (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Midnight Glory 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, effort to challenge 3 out, ridden before next, kept on and every chance until no extra approaching last, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Dark Sunset (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
