chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened turning in
chased leaders, led before 3rd until after 3 out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened before 2 out
off the pace in 5th, weakened before 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
led until before 3rd, chased leader, led again after 3 out, joined next, strongly pressed when mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, rallied but always held
last pair, always behind
raced wide, tracked leader until before 3rd, chased leading pair, pushed along one pace and no impression before 2 out
off the pace in last pair ridden out wide after 4 out, plugged on
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up off the pace in mid-division, closer on inside before 5th, slight stumble 3 out, went 2nd turning in, challenged going well 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, always doing enough
Sofia's Rock looked to be coming to hand at Wincanton in December but then took a backward step at Kempton. Natural History hasn’t fired since returning from a summer break but is slipping down the ratings but Amelia's Dance has been in cracking form under Tabitha Worsley and should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Chepstow winner SEVENTEEN O FOUR was way below par when a beaten favourite at Exeter but can probably be excused that run as it was only his third over hurdles. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back here ahead of City Derby, who didn’t stay 2m5f at Ludlow, and the even less-exposed Ludlow winner Dr T J Eckleburg.
Sage Advice (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, well held when mistake last, 9th of 10, dist behind Rowland Ward (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind First Street (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Helian (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Natural History 11-2 (10-0) Pulled hard in last pair, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Hydroplane (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Pawpaw 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden after 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Anyharminasking (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Iron Mike 11-2 (11-7) In touch, jumped slow early, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Native Robin (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Close up, led 3 out going well, pushed out after last, readily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Midnight Ginger (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Seventeen O Four (IRE) 16-5fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out until before last where mistake, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Trump Lady (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
City Derby (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, never threatened, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Green Book (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, switched right final bend, led and not fluent 3 out, clear flat, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Angels Landing (10-5) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
