in rear, in touch, chased leaders 4 out, kept on and every chance last, ridden run-in, no extra
towards rear, never travelling after 3rd, lost touch before 3 out
prominent, led narrowly 2 out, strongly challenged last, soon headed, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, raced keenly, shaken up and pressed leaders last, soon led and ridden run-in, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on, not pace to challenge
handy, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching last
led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on, every chance last, no extra closing stages
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GILBERTINA, who won over two miles here almost two years ago, was returning from a long break when gaining a shock victory at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. That was over an extended 2m2f and she battled back on the run-in to lead close home so today's trip should prove ideal. Winning bumper Trevada has only had four starts over hurdles and been narrowly beaten twice while Keepyourdreamsbig, another lightly-raced type, looked a promising young hurdler in 2021 and returns from a spell over fences. Vintage Fizz completed a double when landing a handicap at this level in May and his two most recent runs have been in Class 3 handicaps.
Vintage Fizz 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, in touch, chased leaders after 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Schalke (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Norley (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, chased leaders outpaced before 3 out, rallied into 3rd home turn, plugged on, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Amelia's Dance (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Give Me A Cuddle (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Raced keenly behind front rank, pushed along home turn, beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Mark Of Gold (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Trevada 10-1 (11-9) In rear, in touch, pushed along and headway into 3rd before 2 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Blenkinsop (12-1) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Keepyourdreamsbig (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Close up in rear, closed 5 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Ben Buie (10-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Gilbertina 40-1 (11-4) Close up, effort 3 put, led entering home straight, soon headed, rallied to chase leader after last, ran on strongly to lead on the line, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Spanish Present (12-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Led, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Zafar (GER) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders out wide, led 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Coolbane Boy (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
