chased leader, led narrowly 10th, headed soon after 4 out, chased winner, soon no impression, 12 lengths down when left in 2 length lead 2 out, no extra and headed close home
took keen hold, held up, smooth headway into 3rd 15th, 2nd next, led soon after 4 out, 12 lengths ahead and going strongly when fell 2 out
tracked leading trio, 2nd approaching 15th until next, chased leading pair, reminder before 17th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, left in 2 length 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last, led close home
led until not fluent and headed 10th, chased leader until approaching 15th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 17th, left modest 3rd 2 out
chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before 15th, soon behind and tailed off, left poor 4th 2 out
WHAT A GOOD NIGHT has won twice and failed to complete four times in his eight starts over fences. He has a penalty to carry for last week's very easy victory at Uttoxeter over Minella Bliss, who runs in the opener, but a quick double looks on the cards. Inandover has won once from 17 starts and that was in this race a year ago. He's only 1lb higher but hasn't been in the best of form and was beaten 12l when runner-up here last time. Head Spin has some reasonable form including on this track but is still a maiden, isn't the most consistent and hasn't run since May. Dancing Daffodil isn't out of this as she won a novice handicap here a year ago and competed at a higher level subsequently. Feeling Peckish has run 133 times and won once, at Ludlow four years ago.
Dancing Daffodil 28-1 (10-9) Held up, not always fluent, pushed along 9th, headway after 11th, struggling 14th, behind next, pulled up after, in a race won by Bringewood Belle (9-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
What A Good Night (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, stumbled 4th, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs beating Minella Bliss (10-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Head Spin (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, under pressure when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Neverownup (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Inandover 11-4 (10-0) Tended to jump right, led, went right and bumped winner 2nd, pushed along and headed after 4 out, no chance with winner before next, clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Jim Job Jones (9-11) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon ridden and lost place, behind before 13th, pulled up after, in a race won by Oh Right (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
