chased leaders in 3rd until weakened and ridden before 3 out
in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, weakening when hit 10th, hampered 6 out, tailed off
mid-division, raced keen, hit 3rd, weakened from 10th, hampered 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders in 4th, blundered 5th, reminder after 7th, ridden and went 3rd 3 out, no impression
with leader, joined leader from 10th, ridden before 2 out, upsides last, led run-in, soon clear, eased towards finish
led, joined 10th, ridden and headed run-in, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened before 10th, in 5th when fell heavily 6 out
PRIMROSE TIME had shown promise on occasions before getting off the mark over fences here in October and can complete the hat-trick despite her penalties. Lucy Normile's mare followed up a couple of weeks later at Newcastle and has had a break to keep her fresh. Dual winning hurdler Identity Parade has jumped poorly on both starts over fences and will need to do much better while Overbranch has not proved she stays anywhere near this trip. Political Pendant needs further and potential punters would need to forgive a very poor effort by Cloonawillin Lady on this track earlier this month where she was soon struggling.
Primrose Time 7-4fav (10-7) Prominent, close 2nd when blundered 7th, outjumped by rival when challenging from 4 out, driven ahead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Polar Gunner (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Almond Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th, behind from 10th, left poor 3rd 15th, left distance 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 4, well behind You Know Yourself (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
Amulree 9-1 (11-12) Held up; prog 9; ev ch 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Dystonia's Revenge (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gs in Jan.
A Special Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, pecked 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled before 2 out, in a race won by Lastroseofsummer (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Cloonawillin Lady (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Always well behind, never a factor, left a remote 4th from 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Cadoudalas (11-8) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) hvy.
Identity Parade (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, blundered and dropped to rear 4th, went 3rd before 13th, no impression under pressure on leading duo before 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Kerada (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Overbranch 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Tartan Snow (11-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Political Pendant 66-1 (10-7) Held up behind in touch, hampered when left disputing 3rd at 6th, lost touch with leading pair 11th, went clear, moderate 3rd 5 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Alderley Rover (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m beg chase (4) sft.
