prominent, led before 3 out, headed flat, one pace
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, mistake 8th, switched right before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway when switched right before 2 out, not clear run and switched left before last, kept on
mid-division, not fluent 8th, every chance 2 out, not pace of winner flat
in touch in mid-division, weakened after 9th
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out
prominent, not fluent and reminders 3rd, soon led, headed before 3 out, lost place 2 out
mid-division, headway after 8th, lost place before 3 out
held up, headway before 3 out, led flat, ran on well
jumped left, led, not fluent 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place after 9th, well beaten 3 out
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left before last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off 9th
NonRunner
Chicoria could be interesting in this as he definitely needed his run at Carlisle earlier this month. Miss Spent has won her last two with a bit to spare but is now upped in grade. Presence Felt was back to form over 3m here last time and Dubai Angel should be approaching peak fitness. Neachells Bridge beat a couple of subsequent winners at Hereford last month and appears to be on an upward curve but BECKY THE THATCHER likes it here and was a staying-on fourth over a shorter trip at the track last month before just failing to peg back Secrete Stream at Haydock. Emma Charlston-Smith rode a winner for the yard last week and takes off a very valuable 10lb. Blottos was in good form around this time last year but has been chasing and Teescomponents Lad is usually worth opposing.
Sakhee's City (FR) 17-2 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 5th, ridden next, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, headed next, weakened before last, 9th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Midnight Shadow (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Keen held up, some headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sky Khan 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd under pressure between last 2, kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Good Tradition (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Neachells Bridge (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, led next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Destined To Shine (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Becky The Thatcher 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 5th, ridden before 3 out, 5th and plenty to do next, rallied last, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Quest For Life 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon ridden, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Blottos (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent until lost place 3rd, in touch, ridden and dropped to rear 8th, not fluent 11th, pulled up 5 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tyrell (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Big Time Dancer (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Teescomponents Lad 12-5fav (11-12) In touch, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Presence Felt (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, driven and headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tomkevi (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pure Science (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Made all, mistake 4th, clear after 3 out, heavily eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Wellforth (10-0) by dist, 7 ran.
Miss Spent (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Rubenesque (11-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Chicoria (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, never pace to get on terms, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Top Billing (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
The Vocalist 13-2 (10-6) In touch chasing group, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Reivers Lad (10-13) at Newcastle 2m (3) gs in Dec.
