held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, chased front pair under pressure before next, never on terms, lost 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, lost place before next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place and behind 5th, struggling next, headway under pressure 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, driven to chase leader after 4 out, ridden and wandered approaching 2 out, 5 lengths down last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
led, ridden after 2 out, 5 lengths clear last, one pace flat, headed and no extra final 50 yards
not fluent 2nd, pressed leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, reminders after 4th, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
Still Believing has been chasing but is a three-times course winner here, including two over hurdles. She can’t be ignored but another who has been in action over the larger obstacles, TIMON’S TARA, is preferred. Robin Dickin’s mare bolted up in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter and will be a threat to all if transferring that form back to hurdles as she’s only 4lb higher. Tara View has been in terrific form here this winter but she’ll need another career-best if she’s to complete a four-timer upped in grade. On Demand has won twice at Wincanton this term so should handle this track and she looks the pick of the remainder.
Twentytwo's Taken (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Card Game (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Still Believing (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, kept on run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Valleyofmilan (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Tara View 3-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway after 4 out, soon driven to challenge, led after last, hard driven, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Wizard's Sliabh (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
On Demand 3-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 2out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Toberdowney (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Timon's Tara 7-1 (10-12) Made all, left clear 3 out, unchallenged after, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Lilly Of The Moor (10-13) by 17l, 6 ran.
Lutece 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
