chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out, mistake last
towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, effort after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place from after 5th, pulled up
with leaders, lost place after 5th, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
Massini's Lady is 0-15 under Rules and her comeback second at Kelso came over a much longer trip. Cerca Trova has won three times over hurdles but her victory at Tramore earlier this month came over fences and she’s better treated over the larger obstacles. COCKLEY BECK was rallying in the closing stages at Wetherby last time having got outpaced. Just beaten on heavy going here earlier, the top weight can make a winning start in handicaps though Side Of The Road could be worth a market check as she showed a bit more last time at Newcastle. Emma Todd’s mount Floramoss looks the pick of the remainder.
Cockley Beck (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 6th, ridden 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd run in, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Petticoat Tails (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Floramoss 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Age Of Glory (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Delray Munky 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Side Of The Road (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure before last, 1-length down when left in lead last, kept on run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan beating Benarty Hill (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Topham Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, mistake next, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Massini's Lady 14-1 (10-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led next, headed before 2 out, chased leader, led narrowly again last, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 7, 18 1/4l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
