chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden run-in, kept on
chased leaders on outer, challenged 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, refused 1st
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd and one pace before last
in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened, pulled up before last
close up, soon lost place, pulled up halfway
Marvellous Monty could be interesting making her handicap debut after only three runs over hurdles. She made the frame at Newton Abbot in May but hasn’t been seen since so it’s difficult to get away from ANNIE ALAINN. Fergal O’Brien’s mare only just got up over this trip at Hereford in October but she was much more impressive at Newcastle next time and should be capable of defying her penalty against these. Fiddler's Flight has only won at Sedgefield so far and has been beaten a long way in his last three but Gold Bonne Raine still had every chance when falling at Chepstow and could go well.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Pecked 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led before 3 out, clear before next, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Rockabilly Riot (11-11) by 19l, 15 ran.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, left tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost place before next, well held after, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
Pink Gin 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Tara Tavey (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Planted in stalls, refused to race, at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered 1st, headway 7th, chased leaders next, under pressure 4 out, weakened after 3rd last, 6th of 10, dist behind Generous Helpings (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Third Act (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gold Bonne Raine (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and looking one pace when fell last, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Get In Pat (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Magic Mustard (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and went poor 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Discoverie (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Thefriendlygremlin 25-1 (10-0) Pressed winner until 7th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Taroum (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
