mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5th, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders before next, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
held up in last pair on inside, headway 4 out, ridden and effort on outside approaching next, weakened before last
in touch, outpaced on outside after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division on inside, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly when hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly when hit last, no impression with winner flat
made most to 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
This could be competitive as several look to have decent claims on their best form. Still Believing carries a penalty for last week's win here over a shorter trip while Mini Muck may be a shade high in the weights now but Midnight Cataria is fairly consistent, as is Dardanella, and Silver Wren wasn't beaten far at Southwell earlier this month though has a bit to find to overturn earlier Uttoxeter running with Upbeat Cobbler. DANCINGTILMIDNIGHT can only be a tentative selection as she's not seen a racecourse for a while but she's unlikely to arrive here under-cooked and could have the scope to compete at a higher level than this.
Still Believing (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on gamely, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Broadway Symphony (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mini Muck 3-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 3 out, mistake 3 out, tired and blundered last, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Top Totti (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Molly's A Diva 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in last pair but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, pushed along 6th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd close home, tailed off, 3rd of 7, 42l behind Tagrita (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy.
Dancingtilmidnight 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, took closer order 3rd, driven to challenge last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 33l behind She Ranks Me (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f mares Listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec '12.
Midnight Cataria 9-2 (11-3) Soon mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort when not fluent next, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Kayfleur (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dardanella 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before and blundered last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Chasse En Mer (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
Silver Wren 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Heavenstown (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Valrene 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, in a race won by Keel Haul (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 25l behind Moscow Presents (11-9) at Haydock 3m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Dec.
Annimation (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, blundered last, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Top Totti (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
