always behind, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, mistake when headed next, rallied approaching last, no extra flat
led after 1st, blundered 4 out, soon headed, weakened bfore next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, hard ridden after next, outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last, never able to challenge
held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon beaten
mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching next, weakened 2 out
led until after 1st, led again just after 4 out, headed next, soon lost place
prominent, pushed along 4th, lost place 6th, soon beaten
Ruby Valentine is in the veteran stage nowadays but she's won twice over this course and distance and it would be no surprise to see her go close again. Golden Games has the past form to figure but Montaff disappointed at Leicester after finishing second here earlier and Royal Etiquette may find conditions too testing. RUNNING WOLF drops into this grade for the first time over timber and has as good a chance as any of recent placed efforts here and at Market Rasen.
Montaff 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, went modest 4th 4 out, no chance, 4th of 7, well behind Wayward Frolic (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, beaten 3 out, left in modest 4th next, 4th of 6, 48l behind Kalimantan (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) fm in Oct.
Golden Games (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, chased leaders next, challenged 2 out, every chance when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Little Roxy (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Fine Jewellery 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 43l behind Clyne (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Harriet's Ark 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind The Pirate's Queen (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Running Wolf (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Steel Summit (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Rising Teal 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, fell last, in a race won by Theregoesthetruth (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, challenged 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 26l behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Whatsupjack (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 6th, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Iconic Rose (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec '13, 12 ran.
Zelos Diktator 100-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 10th, soon weakened, last of 8, 49l behind Be Bop Boru (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
