tracked leaders on outside, led after 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
raced wide, mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on well, eased towards finish
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch, tracked clear leader 3rd, close up 4th, blundered and lost place 6th, not recover and soon behind, no danger after and eased, tailed off
mistake 4th, behind, headway into mid-division before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mistake 2nd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
mid-division, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders
mid-ivision on inside, reminders before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
raced wide, keen early in touch, lost place 7th, weakened when jumped right 3 out, tailed off
not fluent 1st, raced keenly and tracked clear leader to 3rd, lost place when mistake next, behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, effort 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, effort 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
led and clear to 4th, headed after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Having won well at Towcester in November, Line Freedom has failed to complete in subsequent starts at Newbury and Fakenham. She might be suffering from a lack of confidence at present and is passed over here in favour of Captain Chris' full sister DREAM FUNCTION, who very much caught the eye on her hurdles bow at Wincanton earlier this month and can only improve. Yvonne Evelyn ran well to finish third over 2m here on her first start over timber but this longer trip could be a problem and just as interesting is Saoma, who almost certainly found 2m an insufficient test of stamina when runner-up at Uttoxeter. Naughty Naughty has done well this term but lacks the scope of some of her rivals in this.
Line Freedom (FR) Evens0fav (11-8) Tracking leader when unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Farewellatmidnight (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
Naughty Naughty 6-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway from 6th, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 13l behind Silver Gypsy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Baltrap (FR) 200-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Malindi Bay (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Desert Fairy 33-1 (8-8) In rear, headway to mid-division 8f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 39l behind Setter's Princess (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol (flat).
Dream Function (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased leader from 3rd, led next, narrowly heade 2 out, stayed challenging and every chance when mistake last, weakened soon after, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Way Back When (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Glorybe (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Pulled hard towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Sire De Grugy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Go Ruby Go 33-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold and jumped left, in touch when mistake 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Empress Orchid (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Lady Karabaya 28-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 36l behind Seren Cwmtudu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Living Proof (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracking leaders 1st, mid-division, headway 6th, lost place 8th, 7th of 14, 40l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Saoma (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winer when not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Empress Orchid (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Top Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 14l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Tsarinova 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway 8th, chased leading pair but held after 3 out, lost 3rd 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 16, 23l behind Way Back When (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and no impresison before 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Buckie Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mater Mater 12-1 (10-4) Led, soon 10 lengthes clear, jumped right throughout, ridden when strongly challenged after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Farewellatmidnight (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
