raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on flat, always doing enough
led until headed on long run to 4th, lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, went left 2 out, no chance when blundered and unseated rider last
always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 4th, tailed off
held up, headway before 2 out, plugging on in 7th but no impression when mistake last
mid-division, headway travelling ok approaching 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression from 2 out
mid-division on outside, some headway approaching 3 out, soon struggling
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, mistake and landed awkwardly 2 out, went 4th at the last
chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, plugged on from 3 out, went modest 5th at the last
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden flat, closed towards finish, always held
always towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out
took keen hold, not jump well, in rear, blundered 1st, reluctant next, never a factor
chased leader until led on long run to 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, beaten when went left 2 out
chased leading pair, went right 4th, ridden before 3 out, under pressure and no impression between last two, weakened last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
Leaderofthedance didn't quite get home at Towcester so this longer trip is a bit of a worry, though she'll have benefited from that first run over timber. Kentford Myth looks exposed but did finish ahead of subsequent shock Ludlow winner Queen Of The Stage at Worcester in June and is 7lb better off here. Flat winner Queen's Star was only beaten a short-head at Chepstow in February and will be thereabouts if fully wound-up while Dancing Solo probably didn't give her true running at Taunton last time. But we'll take a chance on MISS ESTELA (NAP), who had useful form in bumpers last season and hails from a yard that's done well with similar types in the past.
Queen Of The Stage (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, challenged last, led flat, bumped slightly towards finish, held on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Taylor (11-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Ann's Lottery 11-2 (11-7) Hdwy 2 out; fin str, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Skating Home (12-0) at Dulverton 3m ptp gd in May '13.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, 7th of 14, well behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Call Me Kate 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 11l behind Out Of The Mist (10-12) at Doncaster 2m mares n h flat (6) sft in Nov.
Dancing Solo 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, stumbled 5th, modest progress from 2 out, never any chance, 7th of 13, 25l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Just Duchess 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 5l behind Delagoa Bay (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Kentford Myth 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced approaching bypassed 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 17l behind Aristocracy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Leaderofthedance 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Gabriella Rose (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Sapphire 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 35l behind Bitofapuzzle (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Miss Estela (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 2f, 5th of 14, 11l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Miss Probus 25-1 (10-12) Led and set steady pace, narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader until well before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, 44l behind Rons Dream (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Paper Lady (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Gd hdwy 12; led app last; ro wl, won at Four Burrow 2m 4f ptp gd in May beating Queen's Law (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Petite Fantasie 33-1 (10-9) Tracked winner 5f, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 49l behind Mount Haven (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Queen's Star 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Monkey Kingdom (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Redanna (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Never better than mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th, 11th of 18, well behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Spellbound 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bahri Sugar (10-12) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jul.
Tara For Lilly 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 30l behind Bitofapuzzle (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Kavestorm 25-1 (11-7) In tch to 4 out, 10th of 14, 27l behind V Neck (10-7) at Dulverton 3m ptp gd in May '13.
