led to 8 out, in rear and outpaced before 5 out, left 3rd and lot to do from last, kept on and led towards finish
tracked leader, led 8 out, soon pushed along, in command and about 4 lengths up when ran out last
in rear and in touch, went 3rd from 5 out, in 2nd and looking held about 4 lengths at last when left in lead, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, left 2nd from last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
Timon's Tara was only headed on the run-in at Uttoxeter last week, though that was over a shorter trip. Sheneededtherun beat Milly Baloo and SAME CIRCUS at Wetherby in December but the latter comes out best at the weights today. Her progress over fences has been hampered by jumping errors but she can open her account today with a relatively clear round, though Tim Easterby’s mare will strip fitter today.
Same Circus (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led to 5th, pushed along before 6 out, soon in rear, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Rene's Girl (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Milly Baloo 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 6 out, every chance 2 out, led approaching last, strongly challenged closing stages, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Sheneededtherun (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on strongly to lead last strides (2 fences omitted), won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Milly Baloo (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Timon's Tara 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, 4 lengths clear 3 out, reduced lead last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Granville Island (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
