mid-division, headway 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, not 2 out, no impression, weakened last
prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, driven and headed before last, held flat, stayed on
led until 7th, led 10th, headed next, 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, brought down 12th
always handy, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led before jumping left last, wandered flat, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 8th, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th
held up in rear, behind when mistake 11th, badly hampered 12th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, struggling from 12th, weakened before 2 out
not always fluent, chased leaders on outside, mistake 11th, fell next
Song Saa was quickly left behind by Sheer Poetry at Worcester in October but probably needed the run and is 12lb better off. She ran much better at the same track last time and should make a bold bid here, despite top weight. Twenty Eight Guns was pulled up in the former race but also did better next time, at Wetherby, and is gradually coming down the weight. Ms Parfois sweated up before her reappearance and first run over fences at Uttoxeter and is capable of better but, after a couple of runs in October, TIMEFORWEST should now be ready to do her self justice as she was also a slow-burner over hurdles before coming good in the spring. Sparkling River jumped well at Warwick so makes more appeal than Theatre Territory, who made mistakes at Huntingdon.
Song Saa 3-1jfav (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Rolling Dylan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair until mistake 6th, closed 10th, outpaced in 3rd before mistake 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Casablanca Mix (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Sparkling River (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Made all, jumped well, reminder after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Same Circus (11-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Timeforwest (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, one pace in 4th, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Gingili (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ms Parfois (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd until 11th, chased leader, lost 2nd next, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 11 1/4l behind Sainte Ladylime (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gs in Nov.
Twenty Eight Guns 11-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Wolf Sword (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 19, 8 3/4l behind Melrose Boy (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Viking Mistress 11-4fav (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 5 out, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 34l behind Sheer Poetry (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tara Mac 11-4 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd 9th, led before 3 out, wandered right and left and headed 2 out, soon one pace and no chance with winner, finished tired, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Touch Screen (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
