raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, led going well after 3 out, clear next, easily
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, stayed on into 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 5th, never dangerous after
chased leader, every chance 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
behind, some late headway, never a threat
mid-division, ridden and struggling in rear after 4 out
led, joined 3 out, headed soon after, lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened quickly
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on outside, hung left approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened between last 2
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
always in rear and never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and hung left before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
A useful sort in bumpers, STACEY SUE (NAP) was backed to beat the in-form Miss Heritage at Fakenham in December but was all at sea around that track’s sharp turns. This more galloping course should be much more suitable and she’s on a fair mark on her handicap debut. Out On The Tear won here last month and has also scored at Uttoxeter this season. He’s a consistent sort who shouldn’t be far away again and a case can also be made for course and distance winner Storm Goddess. Trapper Peak looks too high in the weights but does have a 7lb claimer on board and Ben Jones takes a handy 3lb off Feuille De Chene, who has travelled up from the west country off the back of a third at Exeter. Schiaparannie looks the pick of the remainder as Colditz Castle may need this.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind All Hail Caesar (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Clemento (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, weakened before next, no chance when blundered and rider lost iron 2 out, 9th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Gunnery (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders to 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Schiaparannie 8-1 (11-7) Chased winner until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again and pushed along before 3 out, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next where mistake, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, behind from 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up after 3 out (usually 4 out), at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Stacey Sue (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Miss Heritage (10-10) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong (3 hurdles in straight were omitted), won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Collodi (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Feuille De Chene (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 6th, chased leaders before 3 out where left 3rd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Eleanor Bob (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Doctor Haze 22-1 (11-10) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 6th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Finula (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kiwayu 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Dash Of Blue 100-1 (11-4) In rear, hampered 3 out, remote 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind West Cork (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
