prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway 9f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
led 8f, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, ridden 10f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right when beaten over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Up To Something edged home in a junior bumper at Wetherby on his debut last month, showing a nice attitude in the process. He's likely to make a bold bid to defy his penalty and makes more appeal than Ballylifen, placed at both Ludlow and Plumpton but the type to do better when upped in distance. Princesse Katie has hinted at ability but is starting to look a little exposed so the vote goes to Venetia Williams' newcomer DUNGENESS. A half-brother to a couple of hurdle winners, he's by Beat All so shouldn't be short of pace and his yard is in much better form nowadays.
Ballylifen (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always prominent, every chance from over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mister Newby (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Landerbee (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Ithastobedone.
Up To Something (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on gamely to regain lead post, won at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec beating Flaming Arrow (10-12) by ns, 17 ran.
Just Spot 50-1 (11-0) Pulled hard towards rear, weakened over 6f out, 11th of 12, well behind Trespasser (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Dec.
Podium Dancer 150-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 35l behind Peintre Ster (11-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Nov.
Princesse Katie (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Favoured Nation (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Billy No Name (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never in contention, 6th of 14, 16l behind Stock Hill Fair (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Oct.
Dungeness Beat All gelding out of Maydoo.
