chased leaders, lost place after 4f, closed 6f out, led 3f out, clear final 100 yards, stayed on well
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
handy in chasing pack, raced on inside, went close 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner and hung left inside final furlong
in rear, well behind final 6f, tailed off
chased leaders, went wrong about 6f out and pulled up
led until 3f out, weakened 2f out
whipped round and unseated rider start
soon chasing leaders on outside, close 3rd over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
handy in chasing pack, pushed along over 6f out, driven 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, headway into mid-division after 2f, weakened 8f out, well tailed off 6f out, pulled up after
It was fast ground when My Keepsake placed at Taunton in the autumn. Winning pointer Robin Des Theatre finished third at Ffos Las in November and holds Picara's Promise on that run while Victorias Peak was second at Plumpton in December but has switched stables since. Diddly Do was a fair fourth here on Boxing Day but we’ll take a chance on the returning SHEILA NASH as her second at Ludlow in January of last year has worked out really well and her yard is capable of getting one ready at home.
Diddly Do 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Mucho Mas (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Doctor Dotty 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, in touch 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Ballybough Mary (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan.
My Keepsake 7-2fav (10-12) Close-up, pushed after entering home straight, briefly outpaced before staying on well, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Karlie (10-12) at Taunton 2m (5) gf in Oct.
Nigella Sativa Gentlewave M out of Just Popsy.
Picara's Promise 15-2 (10-12) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, dist behind Merry Mistress (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Robin Des Theatre (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Speech Bubble (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Sheila Nash (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 14f out, hung left 3f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fontaine Collonges (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
So Said I Malinas M out of Wassailing Queen.
Victorias Peak (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, headed with circuit to run, ridden and outpaced turning for home, stayed on close home but could not match winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Precious (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Water Copse (IRE) Kingston Hill filly out of Music On D Waters.
