led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
close up, challenged before 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure, held on near finish
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held near finish
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
What A Diva has gone up 4lb for her victory at Market Rasen but she may be capable of further improvement. Scooby has been placed in two of his three starts this season and should be thereabouts again. Minella Gathering hasn’t been disgraced in a couple of runs since returning from a lay-off and Hereford winner Deckers Delight also arrives in decent nick. PINK GIN has suffered a 10lb hike in the ratings since winning at Exeter but has run well in both previous starts around here and may be worth sticking with.
The Artful Cobbler 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, lost place before 5 out, soon behind, 7th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
What A Diva 5-4fav (11-12) Led early, tracked leader, led again approaching 2 out, strongly challenged last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Viking Mistress (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pink Gin 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged before next, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Rescued Glory (11-7) by 2l, 17 ran.
Scooby (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 3 out, rallied after next, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Petite Power (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Pinnacle Peter (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, pushed along and lost place 5th, weakened well before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Constantine Bay (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Deckers Delight 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, tracked clear leader after 5th, closed approaching 10th, ridden and outpaced into 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Kid Kalanisi (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 7th, pushed along in 3rd after next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Up Four It (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Raced wide, towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Sparkling River (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lime Street (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, reminder next, headway 11th, mistake 14th, weakened after next, 8th of 16, dist behind Bankhall (10-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
