tracked leaders and in rear, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed when left clear from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out until before last, one pace
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, outpaced before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on well towards finish, always well held
in rear, headway before 2 out, going well and narrow 2nd when fell 2 out
led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, weakened and in rear before 3 out, tailed off
There are questions marks surrounding all five runners in this. Prettyasapicture found little under pressure when only fifth off this mark at Warwick last week. QUEEN SPUD also looks high enough in the weights at present but she will have benefited from her fourth at Ludlow and is back over a more suitable distance today. She makes more appeal than Cloudy Spirit, who may not be the force of old, and Be My Witness - the latter may have been flattered by her shock win at Warwick. Stay Tuned was left behind in a seller at Worcester on her UK debut but probably didn't stay.
Cloudy Spirit 25-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden and no extra last, 6th of 8, 20l behind Magic Money (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Be My Witness (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led before 5th until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 27l behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Queen Spud 11-2 (10-3) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dark Spirit (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcap hdle (3) gd in Oct.
Prettyasapicture 6-4fav (10-6) Made most, headed after 3 out, regained narrow lead next, ridden after last, kept on until headed and dropped to 5th final 50 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Guanciale (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Stay Tuned (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, outpaced in 3rd before 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
