soon in touch, struggling before 3 out, well beaten next
chased leader, led 5th, headed after next, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, closed after 3rd, led before 3 out, clear from next, reached at last, eased towards finish
in rear, not fluent 5th or 7th, headway 8th, weakened after 4 out, blundered last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 4 out, led before next, soon headed, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 8th
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 7th, well beaten after 4 out
led, headed 5th, led after 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, headway 7th, mistake next, headway after 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace, pressing for 2nd flat
Aniknam remains well treated despite scoring at Uttoxeter at the end of last month. He should take all the beating if in the same mood but it’s about time EMMA BEAG was getting her head back in front. She is 8lb higher than when taking this 12 months ago but Sporty Yankee hasn’t won in more than three years, though has been gradually find form again since joining Gordon Elliott. Wind Of Hope was raised 2lb for finishing second at Wetherby and has just one win in 20 starts while Mcginty's Dream and Letemgo have a bit to prove at present.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly lost place 6th, rallied after 4 out, 2nd before next, soon ridden and no chance with winner, mistake 2 out, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Epsom Des Mottes (10-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Chasing Charlie 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Emma Beag (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, challenged on inside after next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Mamoo (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bobby Boucher (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Blooriedotcom (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, all out when headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pray For A Rainbow (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Easy Cash D'Alex (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Always behind, pushed along after 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Letemgo (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Behind, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals from 3 out, never a threat, 6th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Aniknam (FR) 3-1 (10-4) Led, well clear 3rd until before 4 out, headed 3 out, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Oscar Maguire (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway 13th, soon led, headed 5 out, outpaced by front pair next, no chance from 2 out, lost modest 3rd after last, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Skyhill (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
