led, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, not fluent 3 out, travelling okay and headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon headed and ridden, 2 lengths down approaching last where awkward, kept on one pace run-in
midfield, headway travelling okay to dispute lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened into 3rd approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, in touch 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
midfield, in touch behind leaders 3 out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led, 2 length ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, readily
held up in rear, detached in last 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
Punches Cross ran his best race for a while over an extended 2m5f here eight days ago but HORIZON D’OR’s second at Bangor 11 days ago looks the stronger recent form with Adam West’s charge due to go up 10lb in the weights from next week. Fine By Me was also second off this mark at Bangor last month but Meechlands Magic and Redbridge Rosie both lack a recent run.
Fine By Me (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 6th, jinked about and headed 4 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Camilla's Choice (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Punches Cross (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division out wide, not fluent 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Rebel Intentions (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Redbridge Rosie (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place and pushed along, closed 5th, not fluent and lost place 9th, ridden to close before next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Meechlands Magic 14-1 (10-2) Soon led, not fluent 13th, headed 14th, kept on until no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Faitque De L'Isle (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Horizon D'or (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Midfield, headway into 3rd before 3 out, soon chased leader, travelling okay and pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length down approaching last, kept on run-in but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Slate Lane (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Swede 100-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 3rd, headed 5th, led after 6th, headed next, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Dynamic Kate (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
