slow into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards, nearest finish
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
switched left start, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chase winner inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
Plenty of recent winners but LIBBY AMI was successful in a higher grade contest over track and trip last month and a 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor her in this. Danni California won a novices race over 7f here last time but Lucayan has beaten both Biplane and Susie Javea in the process of landing a hat-trick and makes more appeal. Nushafreen opened her account with a victory at Newcastle while Just Amber went close at Kempton and can race off the same mark.
Nushafreen 12-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, led early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Plastic Paddy (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Danni California (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Big Dutchie (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Just Amber 12-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Angel's Whisper (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Lucayan 15-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Biplane (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Libby Ami (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) In touch in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, driven and quickened to lead towards finish (ran in poor visibility), won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Grangeclare View (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Biplane (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Held up, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Susie Javea 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Sedberghian (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge leader 2f out, every chance final furlong, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pettinger 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Alavesa 33-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, never involved, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Proclaimer (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Velma 7-2cfav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, unable to get clear run over 1f out, ridden and went third final 100yds, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Masham Moor (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
