tracked front pair, left 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression with winner
led, driven after 3 out, hard pressed when went left and fell next
not fluent 1st, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, held when left 3rd next, no chance with front pair
tracked leader, challenged going well when left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear when went left last, driven out flat
There may only be five runners in this but none can be ruled out. Mia's Storm won at Wetherby and Newton Abbot in May and Mystic Sky got back to winning ways at Market Rasen in the same month while Midtech Valentine won twice last season, though will have her stamina to prove upped in trip. Ayla's Emperor is probably high enough in the weights now and finished tailed off on the Flat at Bath last month but CULTURE DE SIVOLA wasn't disgraced over 2m2f in France in September and should strip fitter here. She should prove effective over longer distances this season.
Mystic Sky 7-4jfav (10-13) In rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Closest Friend (11-6) by 13l, 4 ran.
Culture De Sivola (FR) (11-4) 3rd of 13, 11l behind Golden Vision (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Ayla's Emperor 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, soon behind, eased final 2f, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Free Passage (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Midtech Valentine 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closed 4th, led before jumping left 2 out, went left and pecked slightly last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, 2nd before 2 out, soon led, clear between last two, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Aunty Ann (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
