tracked leading pair, disputing close 2nd at 2nd, outright 2nd before 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden and over 1 length ahead when hit last, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on, just held
held up in last pair, closer on inside 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before next, no chance with leading duo
led, hit 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon ridden, over 1 length down last, rallied gamely to lead again run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in last trio, good headway out wide before 3 out, 4th and no impression before next
tracked leader, stumbled badly 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out where mistake and weakened
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
Pogo I Am has been getting closer but is now 0-4 in handicaps and upped 3lb for finishing second at Exeter. Voice Of Calm was only worn down close home by Miranda at Ludlow and is just a pound higher. She holds Megan on the form book but softer ground would be a worry and conditions are also an unknown for Cup Of Coffee. The going shouldn’t be a concern for Gran Luna but she ran poorly on her reappearance and is dropped in distance. HASEEFAH needs to settle better but still has plenty of potential and a mark of 117 looks fair.
Voice Of Calm 5-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden and kept on after 2 out, rallied and every chance after last hurdle, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Miranda (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Megan (GER) 10-11fav (11-2) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced soon after next, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Sorbet (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gran Luna (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden home turn, gradually faded, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Haseefah 3-1 (11-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, plugged on, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Game On For Glory (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Pogo I Am 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to press leaders before 3 out, disputing lead at 2 out, no extra last, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Martha Brae (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cup Of Coffee (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Midfield, progress to press leader after 3 out, close up 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Peltwell (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Born To Please 16-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 4th, headed before mistake 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 10, 28l behind Lime Drop (11-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Drash On Ruby 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room 4th, headway 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Shirocco's Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
