held up well in rear, went 4th at 3rd, closer in 3rd 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, over 7 lengths down last, never able to challenge
raced keenly, held up in 3rd, 10 lengths 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before last
tracked (clear) winner until 3 out, soon weakened, behind and struggling under pressure before 2 out, 4th between last two, went poor 3rd close home
raced keenly, held up in 4th, dropped to rear at 3rd, headway on outside 8th, well held 3rd approaching 2 out, never any chance, lost poor 3rd close home
enterprisingly ridden, raced keenly, made all, clear after 3rd and maintained advantage, over 7 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on strongly, unchallenged
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On Demand has improved for the switch to Colin Tizzard but she couldn't follow up a course and distance win at Hereford on Monday and has gone up a further 5lb since so stablemate Ivor's Queen is preferred, though she's been on the go for a while. MIA'S STORM was entered at Fontwell yesterday but comes here instead. That decision can be vindicated as she made giant strides in novice events in the spring on quicker ground. Antartica De Thaix didn't do a lot wrong after winning on heavy going at Taunton in February and finished well ahead of Rene's Girl at Newbury in April but Pemba is proving hard to place and Popping Along and Kentford Heiress look in the handicapper's grip now.
Antartica De Thaix (FR) 4-11fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat, one pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Rejaah (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 2nd, ridden before last and no extra, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Queens Present (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Kentford Heiress 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Ballinure (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Popping Along 15-2 (11-11) Always in rear, never involved, last of 7, dist behind Midnight Sapphire (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
On Demand 11-10fav (11-13) Tracked leader, hampered 1st, led before 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, rallied last, pressing winner flat, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, clear between last two, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Aunty Ann (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened between last two, 7th of 13, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Pemba (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 25l behind Zara Hope (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
