in touch, headway to take closer order approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened from last
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in mid-division, badly hampered 4th, ridden and headway after 3 out, short of room and checked after 2 out, kept on from last
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before next
with leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, kept on
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and edged right after 2 out, one pace from last
held up mid-division, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, kept on
in touch when fell 4th
led to 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, brought down 4th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
Elaala gets the vote over Maunby Reveller, with Rossin Gold and Jamaaron others expected to figure in a weak contest. Elaala only had six starts on the Flat for Vince Smith, failing to catch the eye, and after two moderate efforts in non-selling company over timber, finally showed a glimpse of form in what was a very poor selling hurdle at Ludlow. She finished a close second to Parsley's Return that day with another of today's rivals, Jamaaron, well held in third. She should at least maintain the form over that rival and is taken to come out on top in a contest which in truth is little better. Maunby Reveller is only plating class and at least lines up fit after a spin on the all-weather nine days ago. Rossin Gold kept on well enough when third in a non-selling hurdle at Ayr 10 days ago and so has to be worth a mention, but he probably needs further than today's trip. The market is the only guide to the rest, and in an uninspiring contest we return to Elaala as the answer.
Another Misk 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 15, 36l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Jamaaron 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 25l behind Ishka Baha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Lane Marshal 9-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 21l behind Piran (10-8) at Warwick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (F) sft in Dec.
Maunby Reveller 16-1 (9-11) Hit 1st, in rear, driven, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression when fell 2 out in race won by Villago (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Calfraz (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Bellalou 28-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 27l behind Vocative (10-0) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Elaala (USA) 5-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, jumped right last, soon chasing winner, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Parsley's Return (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (G) gd in Dec.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 2 out, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 15, 25l behind Dennick (10-2) at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Dec.
