led, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten next, lost 3rd before last
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 3 out, took 3rd before last
held up in rear, not much room 5th, closed 7th, lost place before next, pulled up after
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, 2nd before next until 4 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, mistakes, lost place 3rd, well beaten from 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace
pressed leader, not fluent 4th or 6th, lost place next, soon behind and pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
Marvellous Monty ran the in-form Annie Alainn to a length at Uttoxeter last week and a repeat off that effort, racing off the same mark, would see her bang in the firing-line. Lyme Park ran her best race so far when second at Towcester, though has been raised another couple of pounds. Donald McCain also runs the disappointing Katie's Hen but Miss Mash is more interesting having shown a bit more recently when third at Uttoxeter. KASPIAN TERN made eye-catching late headway when sixth at Towcester last month. She may just be a slow learner and looks well treated on her handicap debut.
Lyme Park 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tullow Tonic (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, challenged 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Annie Alainn (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kaspian Tern 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Mash 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, headway when mistake 3 out, 2nd when mistake last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Mrs Burbidge (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Katie's Hen (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not much room and lost place on bend after 6th, plugged on from last bend, 4th last, no impression, 4th of 10, 18l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Highland Life 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, mistake when weakening 2 out, 5th of 6, 33l behind Leaderofthedance (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Premier Rose (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten and eased, pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Romann Angel 16-1 (11-2) Led until 4th, led before next, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rose Red 25-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 30l behind Amantius (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
