keen, tracked winner until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, hung left in 3rd and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, rallied 4 out, pushed along before next, kept on same pace and no impression in 4th, weakened into 5th towards finish
jumped well, made all, hit 3 out, joined next, ridden and stayed on to assert and well in command before the last
keen, wore net muzzle, tracked leaders, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and no extra before mistake last
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
always last, went modest 5th and outpaced before 2 out, modest 4th towards finish
This is a competitive little heat but Ron Hodges has DAYTIME AHEAD in fine form. The grey is still creeping up the weights but she’ll handle conditions better than most and can record a first victory away from Wincanton. Carnspindle looked to be getting back to her best at Plumpton while a win at Lingfield should have boosted the confidence of Naranja. Skewiff is lightly raced and making her handicap debut, though may be a few pounds too high. Maiden Lerichi Belle definitely needs some help from the handicapper and Drumviredy has a bit to prove at present.
Carnspindle (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Jester Jet (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Skewiff 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Drinks Interval (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Naranja 4-5fav (10-12) Awkward 1st, led until dived and headed 4out, chased leader, led again before the last, came clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Miss Adventure (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lerichi Belle (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In rear, dived at 1st and rider unbalanced briefly, headway before 4 out, pressing for 2nd 2 out, edged left flat, no impression on winner, plugged on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Laval Noir (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Drumviredy (IRE) 17-2 (12-1) In rear, jumped slowly, soon struggling, pulled up before 5 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Head To The Stars (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
