close 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last two
made all, over 2 lengths ahead at the last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide 2 out, chased leaders before the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, not reach winner
raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 5th, went left and awkward next, weakening when slightly hampered before the last
chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened last
held up in mid-division, awkward 3rd, headway out wide and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression when hung right between last two, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders going well before 2 out, driven in 4th and no impression run-in
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
Amelia's Dance was successful here two runs ago and seeks a fourth course victory. Saligo Bay has been quite consistent while Sergeant has been thereabouts the last twice. Give Me A Cuddle got back to winning ways at Doncaster but has been racing over longer trips and it’s likely that HALF DOZEN (NAP) is a step ahead of the handicapper. The latter won easily at Hereford eight days ago and can defy a penalty before he is reassessed.
Perfect Myth 50-1 (12-0) Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, never involved, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnight Ginger (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
River Bray (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced on inside, tracked leader who went clear before 2nd, closer at 4th, led on inside turning in, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Time Flies By (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Across The Line (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Visibility reduced by fog, prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Filey Bay (12-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Give Me A Cuddle (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, raced keenly, shaken up and pressed leaders last, soon led and ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Vintage Fizz (12-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders out wide, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Half Dozen (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4th, challenged 2 out, led last, not extended, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Jilaijone (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Saligo Bay (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led, headed after 4th and close up, ridden along and every chance from 2 out, no extra and weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind El Muchacho (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cup Of Coffee (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 4th of 5, 33l behind Mullenbeg (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Sergeant (FR) 22-1 (10-9) Visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, ridden when some headway approaching 2 out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Filey Bay (12-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Rain King (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, made no impression, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Toronto (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 27 3/4l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
