held up in last pair, closer before 3 out, went 2nd before next, never any chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
raced keenly in last pair, fell 3 out
held up off the pace in 5th, hit 3 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, plugging on in 4th when dived at the last, kept on run-in, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
pressed winner and clear of rest, well held after 4 out, weakened into 4th when fell 2 out
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 4th, hit 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on before next
last pair, flattened 4th, behind after 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
made all and set strong pace, went clear after 4 out, stayed on strongly and in no danger after, unchallenged
raced keenly off the pace in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
NonRunner
MRS HYDE is more exposed than some and conceding weight all round but she has proved a revelation since joining Brian Ellison. She is 4-5 over timber and almost certainly still progressing so looks the one to beat. Pink Sheets is another still heading in the right direction but she’s rated 16lb lower than the selection. Of the less-exposed mares, Estelle Ma Belle makes most appeal but she will need to jump better than when successful at Ffos Las. Will Victory ran well here on her UK debut and has place claims again while Midnight Ginger was always travelling best at Fakenham when Champagne Terri could only manage third. Galice Macalo looks best of the rest.
Mrs Hyde (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden and jumped right last, kept on strongly flat, held on well, won at Wetherby 2m lst (1) sft in Oct beating Verdana Blue (10-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Will Victory (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in last pair, headway tracking leaders 4 out, travelling well in 3rd before next, went 2nd before the last, ridden to lead run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gran Luna (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Ahorsewithnoname 8-11fav (10-0) Tracked leader on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 4f fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating Tranquil Storm (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Pressed leader until 4th, tracked leaders, joined leader again 3 out, ridden next, looked held when blundered last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Midnight Ginger (11-1) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Estelle Ma Belle (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Bit keen, tracked clear leader, hit 2nd, closer before 3 out, led on bit and hit 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Spring Run (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Midnight Ginger 7-4fav (11-1) Close up, tracked leaders 2 out, headway and not much room on inner approaching last, soon led, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Go Chique (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pink Sheets (IRE) 85-40fav (11-5) Led, blundered 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance when not fluent next, soon led, ran on, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Tremwedge (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Politesse (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 5th, mistake next, on terms travelling well after 3 out, pushed along when mistake and headed last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Skyace (11-2) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Galice Macalo (FR) 11-8fav (10-11) Reluctant to line up, rousted away from start, led before 2nd, clear final bend, easily, won at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Eaton Collina (10-12) by 11l, 13 ran.
