tracked leaders, on inside, travelling well before 3 out, 2nd before next, ridden to challenge approaching last, no extra and held final 100 yards
made all, shaken up and pressed approaching the last, stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards
raced keenly and edged left most of way, tracked winner until pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace when edged left approaching 2 out, 4th and one pace when hung left under pressure before last, kept on pressing for 3rd
Nonrunner
None of the sextet can be ruled out with confidence but MISS MASH is certainly on the upgrade. She scored with any amount in hand the last day under the champion jockey and seems sure to improve again with only a handful of starts to her name over timber. Richard Johnson is in the plate once again and she looks a strong contender in receipt of weight all round, although this is admittedly a tougher task than she faced at Bangor. Kassis is also on the upgrade and has to be respected, whilst Clemency performed better last time and should remain competitive off this mark. Mo Chailin sports first-time cheekpieces and ran well on her comeback after an absence whilst Graceful Legend and Awesome Rosie have both been dropped by the handicapper which will aid their respective chances here, although the latter has yet to show her best so far this term.
Awesome Rosie 7-2 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, disputing 5th and no impression 2 out, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind New Member (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Graceful Legend 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace in 4th between last 2, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tullow Tonic (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Clemency 5-2fav (11-6) Held up, in touch, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, no impression when left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tullow Tonic (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Kassis 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader before 2nd, upsides last, soon led, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Catchthemoonlight (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Miss Mash 4-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, good headway from 4 out, led after 3 out, clear next, mistake last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Premier Rose (11-1) by 12l, 9 ran.
Mo Chailin (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Ten Trees (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
