mid-division, headway 3 out, soon under pressure, weakening when mistake last
held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on well under pressure
led until after 3rd, remained prominent, led after 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, effort in 4th 3 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, led again next, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next
behind, headway 3 out, every chance next, led last, hard ridden, stayed on strongly
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Off The Hook won a maiden hurdle here back in January before well beaten on her handicap debut. Holy Motivation landed a double at Perth in September though has disappointed in both subsequent starts while Sweet Vinetta arrives on the back of success at Hexham and is 5lb higher today. Jessiemac landed a lower grade contest over a longer distance here last month but AURORA THUNDER won a maiden hurdle in soft ground over track and trip at the same meeting and Lucinda Russell’s mare gets a speculative vote in an open affair. Pammi has plenty to find with the selection and River Icon is preferred reverting to hurdling along with Legalized.
Off The Hook (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, effort next, left 3rd between last 2, no impression after, ridden and weakened flat, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Annie Mc (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Legalized 4-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong, lost 5th close home, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Gordalan (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
River Icon 28-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Caravan Of Hope (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Aurora Thunder 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Elle Est Grande (10-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Sweet Vinetta 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Somethinboutangela (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Baby Ticker 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, untidy last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Hidden Dilemma (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Pammi 12-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, blundered 5th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, kept on, no danger after, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Rosie And Millie (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Heartasia (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 5, 27 3/4l behind I'm To Blame (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Jessiemac (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Keen in touch, headway 2 out, every chance when short of room approaching last, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Rightdownthemiddle (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before straight, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind High Sparrow (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct.
