chased leader, pushed along 2 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on from last in distant 2nd
always in rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed home turn, no extra from last
chased leader, took it up going well home turn, well clear last, eased down run-in
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened thereafter
mid division, headway on outside 3 out, pulled up when still in contention soon after
held up, pushed along and weakened 2 out, tailed off
Fist Pumping Time has yet to make the frame under Rules but may still be the one for forecast-backers behind likely odds-on favourite AAZZA, who won a much more competitive affair here on her hurdling debut. Cresswell Queen has had a year off and will need to show massive improvement on her return.
Aazza (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 2 out, headway before last, disputed lead last, kept on run in, just did enough, won at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Nov beating She Is A Contender (10-12) by ns, 7 ran.
Cresswell Queen 15-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5th, 2nd soon after, lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened next, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind She's A Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Fist Pumping Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Fire Lake (10-13) at Taunton 2m (5) gf in Oct.
Just Jess (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened and pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Cancan (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sallagh (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Shighness (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Midfield, briefly challenged before pushed and weakened turning for home, well beaten, last of 10, dist behind Lord Caprio (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
