rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, kept on, never on terms
tracked clear leader, blundered 2nd, hit 6th, pushed along and outpaced by front pair after 4 out, stayed on and regained 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened tamely and tailed off
in rear, reminders after 9th, soon ridden and struggling, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, jumped right at times, ridden after 3 out, no impression
towards rear, headway into 3rd 7th, went 2nd 5 out, pushed along and briefly pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden and well held, faded closing stages
made all, soon clear, not fluent 5th, reduced lead 8th, pushed along after 4 out, went clear again after 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
ROYAL PRACTIONER produced a shock when obliging over hurdles last year and Fergal O’Brien’s mare is no forlorn hope if the return to the track can reinvigorate her. Princess Midnight bolted up over the course and distance a fortnight ago and there’s an argument to suggest that she could easily have been handed a bigger penalty than the 7lb she has accrued. Annie Nail was the outsider of four when prevailing at Fontwell last time out and that she did so carrying plenty of weight speaks volumes about her resolution. Jubilympics got the better of Une De La Seniere when the pair met over hurdles last month.
Une De La Seniere (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 8th, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind College Oak (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jubilympics 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, driven and 3 lengths ahead flat, all out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Une De La Seniere (12-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Makety 16-5 (11-0) Never going in rear, outpaced 8th, not fluent 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 11th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Practitioner 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind La Domaniale (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Taragrace (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 9th, led after 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (12-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Annie Nail (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, went 3rd 4 out, led 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating On Springs (12-7) by 12l, 4 ran.
Princess Midnight 7-1 (10-7) Made all, jumped right at times, 8 lengths clear 2nd, reduced advantage 4 out, drew clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Judge Earle (11-3) by 7l, 12 ran.
