slowly into stride, soon recovered and chased leader over 7f out, led 5f out, 5 lengths ahead inside final 2f, no extra and headed towards finish
held up off the pace in 6th, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, no impression on leading duo
held up in last pair, headway on outside well over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong and edged left, closed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leading pair and clear of rest, went well held 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rushed up to lead 8f out, narrowly headed 5f out, chased leader, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th and off the pace, dropped to rear 5f out, struggling and no chance after
led over 1f, settled in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
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MARKSBURY wasn't beaten far in fourth over C&D last time and Becky Brisbourne had a decent strike rate at this course last year. She gets the vote ahead of Gallantry, who is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in November. Aggbag finished closer last time and should go well again, while Pacey Outswinger should do better with a recent outing at this track under her belt. Vitznau and Merrjanah, who has gone close under today's amateur before, make most appeal of the remainder.
Ibiza Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Merrjanah 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Maslak (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol.
Marksbury 9-1 (8-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, switched right entering straight, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 6f out until ran wide over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Patriotic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Granny Anne (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 14, 12l behind Mustajed (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Novay Essjay (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, last of 13, 17l behind Lisselton Cross (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Aggbag 11-1 (8-5) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Harrys Yer Man (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Corlough Mountain 50-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, went right hampered rival and bumped 9f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 27l behind Mayan Flight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Gallantry 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rezwaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Vitznau (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, 6th and no impression last half furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Warden Bond (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Pacey Outswinger (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Aviso (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.