in touch in mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th, challenged 4 out, held after 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, challenged 6th, soon led, hung left and jumped left from before 3 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
in touch in mid-division on inside, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, closed 4th, lost place before not fluent 7th, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, switched left and went 3rd flat, not able to get on terms
prominent until 4th, chased leaders, losing place when fell 6th
in rear, not fluent 4th, very modest headway after 4 out, never any chance, well beaten 6th 3 out
in rear, slow 1st, headway 7th, no impression, well beaten 7th 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, challenged briefly 6th, mistake next, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on front pair, plugged on
in touch, bumped 1st, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no impression on front pair before 3 out, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Royale Dance dead-heated for a point-to-point in Ireland and followed a promising bumper run with a victory over timber at Hexham. She'll be much better suited by this longer trip as will Touchy Feely, placed in three bumpers before a winning debut over timber at Doncaster. She had two lengths to spare over LA GOMERA (NAP) on Town Moor but the latter, a winner between the flags, is 6lb better off and can reverse the form over this longer trip. Minniemum has been finding the minimum trip too short and should do better here.
Royale Dance (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd before 3rd, led 5th (normal 3 out), strongly pressed last, came clear run-in, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Arcandy (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Touchy Feely 11-8fav (11-0) Handy, pressed leader after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon forged on, kept on well, ridden out run-in, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov beating La Gomera (10-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Annie Wicks 15-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 4 out, ridden after next, weakening when jumped right and mistake last, last of 3, 16 1/4l behind Tara Line (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) gf in Nov.
Elfride 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Great Snow (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Happy Index 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, jumped left 2nd, reminders after 5th, pushed along after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Touchy Feely (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Innisfree Lass (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, well behind after 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Jane Du Berlais (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Berlais 125-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, never any chance, 6th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Theatre Man (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
La Gomera 6-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and faced challenge after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Touchy Feely (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Minniemum 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
My Girl Katie (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Rcd 3rd early, b mstk 4out & drpd to rr, smooth prog to disp ld 3out, qcknd 2l clr appr last, ko best, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Drumlees Pet (11-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
No Word (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden 6 out, detached 5 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
The Eminent Goose (11-7) Hdwy 7; outpcd 3 out; kpt on, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Flaming Ambition (11-4) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f mdn gd in Mar.
First Venture (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sabaarelli 250-1 (11-0) Led until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, 12th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Shelikesthelights (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Credrojava (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
