midfield, pressed leader 5th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 3 out, headed soon after, not fluent 2 out, faded before last
held up in rear, awkward 3rd and 4th, some headway 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led travelling strongly after 3 out, headed narrowly approaching last, led on landing, stayed on strongly under pressure flat
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, pushed along briefly 5th, in rear but in touch 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headway to chase leader 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed on landing, kept on but could not match winner
NonRunner
Coquelicot disappointed again at Exeter on Thursday and may be a doubtful runner. Nada To Prada looked progressive at Ffos Las and is now 2-2 on this surface but stablemate Northern Beau is 0-11 over hurdles, though has won four times over fences. Will Victory still had every chance when falling three out in a Listed hurdle at Newbury last month and Farne took a big step forward at Lingfield but conditions are an unknown for Against All Odds. RAYNA’S WORLD surprisingly failed to peg back Stainsby Girl at Hexham last time but the extra quarter-mile here is in her favour and she may stay on best if there is enough pace in the race.
Against All Odds (FR) 10-3 (10-5) Tracked leader, led on run to 2 out, headed and jumped last in 3rd but rallied to challenge between horses and get up close home, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov beating Blakeney Point (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Farne (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up, steady headway to chase leaders 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden clear after last, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Tequila Blaze (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nada To Prada 2-5fav (10-5) Led, hit and headed 2nd, led again 4 out, clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Franigane (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Northern Beau (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on at same pace 2 out, faded after last, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rayna's World (IRE) 1-4fav (11-4) Prominent, awkward 1st, 2nd jumping 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stainsby Girl (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Will Victory (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in last pair, fell 3 out, at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Coquelicot (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Midfield, jumped right 1st, reminders when awkward 4th, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Pure Bliss (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
