raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3rd but pressed, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly
raced on inside, off the pace towards rear, plugged on after 2 out, modest 4th when went right last
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
off the pace in mid-division, closer at 5th, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
off the pace in mid-division, mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off
held up off the pace in mid-division, kept on into modest 5th run-in and closed on 4th
raced out wide in mid-division, smooth headway out wide after 3 out, led and went clear before 2 out, kept up to work run-in until heavily eased final 100 yards
chased clear leading pair, hit 3 out and ridden, stayed on and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
slight lead until 3rd, pressed leader, le again after 3 out until before next, well held when lost 2nd run-in, kept on, no chance with winner
in rear, tailed off when mistake 4 out
Born To Please reappeared with a fair second to an improver at Leicester but the ground is likely to be too testing for Kentford Mallard. Sawpit Sienna carried overweight last time at Fakenham and is back in the right grade but Eventful is on a career-high mark having been raised 4lb for winning at Southwell. Tintern Abbey has to give weight all round but isn’t highly tried on her handicap debut but the four-year-old NEVER NO TROUBLE, a rare runner here for his yard, will be receiving 19lb and may recoup recent losses.
Tintern Abbey (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ebonello (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kentford Mallard 20-1 (10-5) Held up, jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fortune Cookie (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, landed awkwardly and nearly fell 7th, pulled up 4 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Eventful 11-2 (11-5) In rear, pushed along going well before 2 out, ridden to lead next, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Symbolic Spirit (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mrs Kinsella (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost position after 5th, struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Ray's The One (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Hello Bob 9-4 (11-3) Off the pace in last pair, in rear and struggling when flattened 6th, went remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Lily's Gem (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Born To Please 25-1 (11-0) In touch, closed from 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dollar Bae (12-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sawpit Sienna 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, not much room bend after 1st and lost place, closed after 5th, no impression 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 12l behind Mullenbeg (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Never No Trouble 5-6fav (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led after 3 out, headed last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Scarlet Ruby (10-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
My Granny Lily 8-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake and lost 2nd, weakened before the last, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Colonial Empire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lady Ironside (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 9th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Shutupshirley (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
