led in start, chased winner, not fluent 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, held before last, weakened into 3rd run-in
tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and lost 3rd before 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
made all, went left and hit 3 out, joined next, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased close home
tracked leading trio, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd and kept on run-in, not pace to challenge
Nonrunner
Floramoss appeared to improve when tackling 2m3f at Catterick so this could prove on the short side. BABY TICKER (NAP) had shown glimpses of ability before heading to Sedgefield last month where she could have won very easily but for mishaps. She went clear before the last where she jumped to the right then swerved on the run-in and unseated Callum Whillans. An 8lb rise adds insult to injury but a first victory looks on the cards. Verona Opera found 2m2f stretching her stamina at Leopardstown after a very good second over this trip at Musselburgh and should go well while Hope's Wishes was in very good form at this time last year and led for a long way at Bangor last time. Beyondtemptation was in brilliant form early last year, winning six times, and is gradually dropping back to a mark she can win from again.
Hope's Wishes 16-1 (11-12) Led in start, led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, pushed along bypassing 3 out, heaaded and weakened before next, kept on for 3rd but no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Whizzzey Rascal (12-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Floramoss 11-4 (10-5) Mid-division, closed from 6th, 2nd after 8th, mistake normal 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on to close gap towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cracking Find (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Beyondtemptation 8-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, kept on and regained 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Whizzzey Rascal (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Baby Ticker 11-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, hard driven 3 out, led before 2 out, soon wandered under pressure, jumped right last, swerved right and unseated rider closing stages, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Verona Opera (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 3 out, under pressure on outer in 3rd into straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, 5th and no extra from before last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Who's That (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp sft in Feb.
