tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on well towards finish
led, blundered 2 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up, mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in
held up, in touch, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
held up, in rear, ridden before last, no impression
Lilywhite Gesture has been dropped 3lb since finishing last of four at Ludlow but she'd been beaten twice off this mark previously. Magic Money has been beaten four times since scoring at Bangor in March and was 14 lengths behind Very Extravagant here in May. Warren Greatrex's mare in now 8lb better off but it shouldn't be enough to turn the tables on Barry Geraghty's mount. EARDISLAND has two ways of running but would be a danger to all if on a going day and can take advantage of this slight drop in grade. Aunty Ann makes her handicap debut but looks harshly treated and Book At Bedtime may have to wait a bit longer to open her account over timber.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 11-8 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd until after 4th, led again next until before 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and held between last two, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Mia's Storm (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in lastt rio, pushed along after 9th, headway tracking leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, upsides last, driven to lead and hung right run-in, clear when hung badly right again 100 yards out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Kingscourt Native (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Magic Money 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Midnight Sapphire (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eardisland 9-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, one pace before last, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Ablazing (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Book At Bedtime 3-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 5 out, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Precision Five (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, unable to get back on terms, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Nordic Nymph (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Taylor (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, unseated rider on bend before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
