tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, weakened from 5th
held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leader before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear before and not fluent last, kept on and headed towards finish
behind, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 5th, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 4th
held up in rear, some headway to go 5th before 2 out, kept on to take 4th before last, never on terms
led, soon clear, mistake 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened before 5th
The only thing consistent about Itstooearly is the fact that she's still a maiden after 32 career starts. Pampelonne makes her handicap debut but has been beaten a long way on her three starts in novice company. Ruby Valentine is the only course winner in the line-up but that was over 2m4f and all the evidence points to her being better over further than this. KINGS TROOP, three times a winner on the level, ran a very good race at Sandown last month before failing to get home over 2m4f at Wincanton. He's relatively lightly-raced over hurdles and can gain his first victory. Tony Carroll and Lee Edwards are a combination to be feared but Share Option is another who looks suited to a longer trip.
Kayfton Pete 33-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Mickmacmagoole (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Kings Troop 9-2 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, mid-division after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Swift Chap (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Share Option 22-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 22l behind Cocacobana (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Pampelonne (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, 9th of 15, 45l behind Combustible Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lost Arca (FR) 40-1 (11-8) In rear, blundered 5th, plugged on flat, never on terms, 9th of 15, 23l behind Rolanta (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Santo Thomas (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Southway Star (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until lost place 6th, never on terms with leaders after, 5th of 8, 34l behind Crack At Dawn (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Itstooearly 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some headway from 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 34l behind On Gossamer Wings (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Graycliffe (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd and 5th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Drumlang (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Gilded Youth 7-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 15, 41l behind Sustainability (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
