held up, went 3rd from 5th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, led after 3rd, clear 3 out, easily
chased leader until 3rd, last 5tg, struggling 7th, tailed off 4 out
not always fluent and jumped left at times, led until after 3rd, chased winner after, ridden and well held from 3 out
The step up in trip is likely to suit Doncesar De Pretot while Striking Out beat a subsequent winner at Hereford last month but MALINA JAMILA (NAP), a useful sort in bumpers, came through strongly to land the odds at Huntingdon and there is enough stamina in her pedigree to suggest she’ll handle the longer distance.
Striking Out 12-1 (11-6) Held up, headway tracking leader 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on strongly from last, got up close home, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Rathmacknee (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Doncesar De Pretot (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, effort on inside 3 out, outpaced and no impression next, plugged on, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Lady Malarkey (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Godiva's Bay (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Malina Jamila 3-10fav (10-11) Led, pressed from 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to regain lead from last, went clear final 100 yards, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Tiger Orchid (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
