led until 4th, tracked leader until 3 out, went 2nd again and went left 2 out, upsides last, soon led and kept on well run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and close up when carried left went left and lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra between last 2
held up in 4th place, outpaced 2 out, went modest 3rd last, hung right and kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leader, led 4th, hit 4 out, joined and pecked last, soon headed and kept on same pace run-in
Full finally came good when a 20/1 shot over course and distance nine days ago but Stradivarius Davis is also a winner over the track and trip and fitness is unlikely to be an issue on his first run since June. PONTRESINA couldn’t justify favouritism at Warwick last time but is running to a consistent level and, getting 6lb, might just come out on top. Midnight Midge looks up against it on the evidence so far.
Full (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leader, left in led after 3 out, idled in front run-in, driven and kept on just doing enough, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Jennys Day (11-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stradivarius Davis (FR) 4-9fav (11-4) Led, jinked right 1st, edged right on bend after 7th, headed before 4 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 3 out, no extra from next, 3rd of 4, 20 1/2l behind Lively Article (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Midnight Midge 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 1st, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Embole (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Pontresina (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led until after 3rd, led next, mistake 2 out, flattened last, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Trixster (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
