tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
held up, headway 3 out, pressed leader next, led last, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, tailed off
close up, reminders and lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up approaching 4 out
took keen hold, in touch, headway to tracked leaders 3 out, ridden next, driven and stayed on flat
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Big Penny has been raised a further 5lb since scoring over 3m on soft going here in October but should still make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Chambard could figure if a switch back to hurdling has the desired effect and Fricka is also interesting. Zhiguli has been very lightly raced but Corinto may find this tough on the going after such a long absence. DARLYN is only a pound higher than when winning on similar going at Chepstow at the start of the year. She stays this longer trip and, though well beaten, made a respectable reappearance at Hereford when finding only one too good,
Big Penny (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 6th, chased leaders 4 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Huntsmans Jog (11-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Corinto (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, struggling from next, plugged on, 3rd of 4, dist behind Flashjack (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Fricka 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and plugged on same pace after 2 out, went 3rd before the last, 3rd of 13, 15 3/4l behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 4th of 6, 36 3/4l behind Western Ryder (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Darlyn 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and effort 3 out, no impression after next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Maskada (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Zhiguli (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Dusart (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Show On The Road 12-1 (11-10) Tended to jump right, raced wide and keen, chased leaders, led 3rd until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 6, 17l behind Voodoo Doll (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chambard (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Close up, led narrowly 4th, hit 8th and headed, pushed along and lost ground 11th, in rear 12th and quickly tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
