held up in touch and raced wide, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, one pace
led, headed and mistake 2nd, with leader, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, reminders and in rear before 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 6th, headed before 3 out, led again 3 out, clear before last, kept on well
Nonrunner
This is an open-looking handicaps as most of these mares generally perform with the utmost reliability without making the winner's circle too often. The sole contender to score over this trip is STAND CLEAR and Ferdy Murphy's mare is taken to finally arrest a run of frustrating seconds and go one better today. Stick Together wasn't beaten far at Market Rasen last time and should be in the shake-up once again off a 1lb higher mark, while Jaya Bella may still be open to further progress. Edgefour ran well last time over a shorter trip than this but last scored over timber back in May 2009, while Arctic Actress ran a shocker last time though has to be interesting for Nicky Henderson off the bottom rung.
American Ladie 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 7th, plugged on, hung right under pressure and went moderate 5th soon after 2 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Emmaslegend (10-11) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Classical Mist 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, every chance next, outpaced when switched right between last 2, no impression approaching last, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 14l behind Doynosaur (10-10) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Fairview Sue 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 17th of 18, well behind Distime (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Stick Together 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Denial (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Nov.
Jaya Bella (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up behind, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, last of 7, 10l behind Posh Emily (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Edgefour (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went left last, stayed on well, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Arctic Actress 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, weakened before 4 out,, 7th of 10, well behind Kentford Grey Lady (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Stand Clear 4-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 11th, hampered next, blundered 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, close up when mistake and hampered next, lost momentum, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Baaher (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
