mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
in touch, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat
in touch, effort after 2 out, soon driven and one pace, no impression before last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, challenged on inside 3 out, every chance next, one pace and no impression before last
in touch, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, in touch on outside 4th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
behind, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat
always behind
raced keenly, prominent, led narrowly 3 out, headed after next, soon outpaced, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4 out, led after 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened from next
towards rear, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on from last, never nearer
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms
Thomas Blossom is back on a winning mark and the booking of James Bowen is a positive. Midnight Gypsy has found some form at Taunton this month but has been hit with a massive 13lb rise, though will probably beat Lady Of Longstone again. Sidsteel ran his best race so far at Bangor last month but the form hasn’t worked out. STATE THE OBVIOUS has been in good form at Worcester so it may be worth taking a chance that he’ll handle the softer ground, though is still creeping up the weights.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, soon driven along, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Schnabel (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Behind, headway before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 32 3/4l behind On A Promise (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Graceful Lady (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along and dropped to rear 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
State The Obvious (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place close, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Stonemadforspeed (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Midnight Gypsy 3-1fav (10-3) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders going well 4 out, disputing lead after next, led on long run before 2 out, clear last, edged right run-in, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Peggies Venture (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Way Of The World (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, fell 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Marlais 40-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd after 7th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, never threatened, 8th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Tempuran (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hoola Hula 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind The Last Day (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Comber Mill (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 6th, headed when mistake 3 out, every chance last, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bollin Line (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Always towards rear, 5th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sidsteel (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Walter Oneeightone (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
John Biscuit (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, no chance when stumbled 2 out, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Sissinghurst (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Silva Samourai 3-1fav (10-3) In touch main group, headway before 3 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened last, 7th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
