2m4f · Class 4 · 4yo+ · Good · 5 runners · £5,446
All racecards for Tuesday 3rd November
We said3rd of 5, beaten 21½ at 10/1
MIDNIGHT BELLA 85/40
MIDNIGHT BELLA at 85/40, Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith and Danny McMenamin, is the one I want to be with. He was not given a hard time of it last time and makes his first start since a wind operation.
She was beaten a length off 88 at Newcastle back in March and runs off 91 on her return, with Danny McMenamin booked and only four to beat.
The one worry is long absence.
The dangers are YANKA BLUE at 20/1 (went close off this mark) and LETMESEETHECOLTS at 11/1 (in first-time headgear).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5. Roxy Russet 5/4F | J: Brian HughesT: Charlie Longsdon | 4 | 11-3 | – | ||
| Set off in front until after the 1st - settled just behind the pace-setters - moved into second after the 5th - gifted the advantage at the following fence - overtaken at the 7th - back in front after 3 out - challenged on the run-in but dug deep to win | |||||||
| 2 | ½ | 1. Another Classic 7/2 | J: Isabelle RyderT: Jamie Snowden | 5 | 10-13 | – | |
| Pulled hard early out wide - restrained in rear of the front group before 2nd - bumped 6th - moved up to second 2 out - challenged strongly on the run-in - outpaced near the line to finish second | |||||||
| 3 | 21[21½] | 2. Letmeseethecolts 10/1 our selection | J: Nathan MoscropT: Brian Ellison | 5 | 11-4 | 95 | |
| Went to the front after the first - overtaken at the 5th - jumped untidily at the 6th then faded before the last to finish third | |||||||
| 4 | 1¼[22¾] | 4. Yanka Blue 18/1 | J: Callum PritchardT: Barry Murphy | 5 | 11-4 | 76 | |
| close up behind the front group - promoted to second 6th - went on at the following fence - overtaken after 3 out - faded from 2 out and finished 4th | |||||||
| UR | 3. Midnight Bella 5/2 | J: Danny McMenaminT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 5 | 11-4 | 91 | ||
| up with the pace early - took over at the 5th - jumping lost rhythm at the following fence - stumbled badly and unseated rider | |||||||
Winning time 4m 51.30s · Going Good · Tote win £2.25