soon chasing leaders, went 3rd and mistake 5th, hit 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and held when mistake last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st and 6th, plugged on into modest 4th before the last, never any chance with leading duo, dropped to 5th post
chased leader, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden before last, in command last, kept on well, ridden out
chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, 3rd again but not on terms with leading duo approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch until dropped to last quartet 3rd, ridden and struggling 3 out, no chance after
tended to jump right, led, pushed along and joined 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake and weakened, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along in last quartet after 3rd, plugged on approaching the last, went modest 4th post, no chance with leading duo
soon struggling in last trio, in rear when mistake 4th, lost touch 7th, well tailed off when mistake 8th
A BOY NAMED SUZI (NAP) beat a couple of previous winners at Wetherby over Christmas having also run well on his debut at Huntingdon. He should be another winner for Lucy Wadham as he still looks to be heading in the right direction. Baku Bay is also on the upgrade but the Leicester runner-up may do better over 3m. Rock Of Ages ground out a victory over 2m on the Fibresand last week but his record under NH Rules needs improving on. Haatefina won over 2m here last time but this is a lot tougher, though she's still preferred to So Oscar and Royale Django. Southwell fourth Black Lily is another who will be suited by further.
A Boy Named Suzi 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, joined leader after 4 out, blundered next, driven and effort 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating The Grey Taylor (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Royale Django (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 42l behind Binge Drinker (11-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Baku Bay (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, driven before last, held flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Private Malone (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rock of Ages 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Dakar Run (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar '13.
So Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led until before 5th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 13l behind Tea For Two (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Haatefina 3-1 (10-10) Made all, hit 3 out, ridden next, stayed on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Dunmallet Belle (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Black Lily (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 20l behind Nightline (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Walk Of Gleams 200-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling before 4th, never near leaders, 10th of 18, 48l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
