chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2
led until after 3 out, lost place quickly before next, hung badly left after, kept on again run-in
last pair, never involved
chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace between last 2, no chance with leading duo
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3rd, headway chasing leaders soon after 3 out, 2nd before flattened next, strong challenge run-in, just held
mistake 1st, towards rear, behind and pushed along after 4th, tailed off
towards rear, closer in mid-division approaching 2 out, headway chasing leaders between last 2, plugged on in 4th towards finish
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 5th, towards rear and no chance after
always behind, tailed off
chased leader, led after 3 out, clear before next, strongly pressed run-in, kept on gamely and found extra towards finish
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Christmas In Usa is 2lb lower than when landing a gamble in this 12 months ago so is definitely worth a market check. Newton Abbot winner Plenty Of Butty probably came up against an improver at Plumpton next time and shouldn’t be far away again but hasn’t handled give in the ground in the past. Red Ochre is 0-19 but was second at Hexham last time and is now fitted with cheekpieces. HOT GOSSIP’s jumping was much improved in a mares’ handicap here last week and she could defy a penalty if she has truly turned the corner.
Sea Art 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer after bypassed 3rd last, niggled along when a length down in 3rd jumping 2 out, slightly outpaced on the run to the last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind The Navigator (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Close up and pulled hard early stages, not fluent 4 out, ridden along and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, no more, 7th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Joie De Vivre (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, well held from next, 9th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Red Ochre 10-1 (10-11) Held up just worse than midfield, pushed along and progress before 2 out, disputed lead after last, kept on for 2nd, gamely chased home winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Flood Defence (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, could not quicken, 11th of 13, dist behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Onenightintown (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms approaching 5th where mistake, headed and tracked leaders after, pushed along and lost position after 7th, soon no impression in rear, behind and slightly impeded after 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Rolling Revenge (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Plenty Of Butty (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, awkward last and soon headed, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Global Wonder (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Island Villa (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 8th, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Vino's Choice (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, clear of remainder when almost upsides 2 out, close up last, ran on strongly to lead flat, won going away, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Shallow Run (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Two Blondes (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Raced on inside, chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd until 3 out, 2nd again before next, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind The Navigator (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Northandsouth (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed after 3 out, never in contention, 12th of 13, dist behind Evita Du Mesnil (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
