prominent, keen, mistake 1st, led next, headed 5th, weakened 3 out
held up, towards rear, headway after 2 out, never nearer
held up, in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, under pressure 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never reached leaders
held up, towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, led before next, drew clear last, comfortably
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, every chance 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 3 out, rallied after next, kept on well under pressure
led until 2nd, lost place 4 out
MAGIC MUSTARD (NAP) carried a big weight to victory in a moderate contest here last month and though 6lb higher this doesn't look any tougher so he can complete a quick double. Cowslip's victory at Cartmel in August came on good ground and she was well beaten on softer going at Uttoxeter last time. Debt To Society is another who is better on quicker going while Should I Stay hasn't run for over a year. Becauseshesaidso has had very little racing and though beaten when falling at Exeter last month that was his first start for over a year. Scooby has yet to win but the longer trip should bring out the best in him and he can reach the frame. Sweetlittlekitty ran a shocker at Leicester after looking progressive when landing a novices event at Worcester.
Becauseshesaidso (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led until pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 4th before next, awkward 2 out, ridden and beaten when blundered badly all but fell and gave rider no chance last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cowslip 6-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 4th of 5, dist behind Midnight Silver (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Justatenner 9-4fav (11-3) Towards rear and mistakes, headway before 8 out to go 3rd, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Debt To Society (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Raced wide, close up, headway to press winner from 7th until soon after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Taroum (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Should I Stay (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Running Wolf (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Magic Mustard (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 5th, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Sutter's Mill (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Petite Power (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Tony Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Be Seeing You 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression from next, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Wizards Bridge (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Scooby (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Super Sam (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sweetlittlekitty (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off 3 out, eased, 6th of 8, dist behind Tullow Tonic (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
