held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
led in start, held up and behind, headway 3f out, kept on final 2f, hung right and went never nearer 3rd inside final 2f
chased leaders, lost place and behind final 6f, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leader, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final 2f
led until 5f out, soon lost 2nd chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f
held up, good headway on outside tracking leaders over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders early, behind and struggling before halfway, tailed off, eased in home straight
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 5f, led over 3f out, came clear final 2f, easily
mid-division, pushed along on inside 6f out, soon outpaced
Doyannie has undergone wind surgery since placing on fast ground at Wincanton on last year’s debut while Crossfirehurricane was still beaten a distance when third at Ffos Las in November. Coquelicot is preferred having placed in both starts to date, though over shorter trips in junior bumpers, so it’s GRACES ORDER that makes most appeal. The latter never threatened the winner when third at Hereford last month but Olly Murphy’s mare handled the testing ground and should go close in this. The £68,000 purchase Kilmington Rose is a newcomer to note along with New Clare, a half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers.
Bollin Cascade 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, struggling over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Crossfirehurricane 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Pure Bliss (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Doyannie (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Held up behind, travelled strongly to go prominent on outside over 6f out, chased front pair when shaken up and ran green inside final 2f, kept on, never quite getting to leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mergeela (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gf in May.
Especially So 13-2 (10-7) Led until over 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Arrivederci (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Graces Order (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Hollymount Holly (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Ivy's Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced 3f out, 10th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Callisto (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) sft in Oct.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Kilconny Bridge (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Kilmington Rose (IRE) Presenting M out of Robyn's Rose.
Midnight Annie 10-1 (11-5) Led til hdd 4f out; wknd 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Getaweapon (10-12) at Milborne St Andrew 2m in Mar.
New Clare Arcadio M out of Pippedatthepost.
Sakandi Frozen Fire M out of River Reine.
Sound Of Music 11-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, headway on wide outside 6f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Hollymount Holly (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Coquelicot (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, held final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
Mossy Glen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Midnight Ginger (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
