chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, easily
held up in rear, pushed along 13th, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, well held by winner
held up towards rear on outside, closed before 11th, not fluent and lost place 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, not fluent 9th, headway 11th, outpaced 13th, well beaten from 4 out
pressed leader, landed steeply 10th, hit 12th and lost 2nd, beaten from 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 4 out, held after 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
led, joined 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
always in rear, behind 13th, pulled up before 2 out
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Give Me A Moment won at Catterick in November but is 8lb higher and upped in class. Fearless steps up in trip after showing promise in a couple of starts over fences but BALLINSKER (NAP) is preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length in a higher grade at Ludlow last time and can go one better with a conditional taking 5lb off his back. Don't Ask will be sharper for a comeback run at Southwell and Fantastic Lady is another likely to improve representing a powerful yard.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Belle De Manech (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Clemencia (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Midfield, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 5 out, stayed on into distant third 2 out, 3rd of 5, 21 3/4l behind Broken Halo (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Fearless (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) In touch, closer after 7th, niggled along when slightly hampered by faller 3 out, outpaced by leaders under 2 out, kept on after last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Galop De Chasse (11-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Don't Ask (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Midfield, not fluent 6th, towards rear 7th, ridden after 10th, well adrift 4 out, ran on under pressure 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Ahead Of The Field (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader, came to lead after 9th, went clear before 2 out, not fleunt at last fence, won easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Salamanca School (11-4) by 13l, 6 ran.
Fulgurix (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 9th, ridden 2 out, detached before last, no extra soon after, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ballinsker (IRE) 9-4 (10-4) Chased sole rival, ridden after 2 out, held flat, kept on, last of 2, 3/4l behind Brief Ambition (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mistersister (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, rider lost iron briefly 1st, hit 6th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and one pace flat, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Jesuitique (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lady Of The Night 3-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Holly Hartingo (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
