led, headed soon after 3rd, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, led soon after 3rd, headed 3 out, every chance next, blundered last, rallied and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen tracked leaders, hit 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last when hit last hard, ridden and ran on
close up, lost place 3 out, soon in rear
keen in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, weakened soon after next
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and some progress next, kept on same pace
Despite a step up in trip, POETIC MUSIC is entitled to be a short-priced favourite in this as she’s placed twice in stronger company since landing the odds at Ludlow in November. Ebonello jumped poorly and was well beaten at Plumpton after scoring at Wincanton so Bents Hollow may be a bigger danger given she improved on her Musselburgh victory when second at Catterick and is certain to appreciate the extra yardage as she won between the flags last May.
Bents Hollow (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Close up, led before 2 out, soon pushed and and headed, rallied approaching final flight, ran on but always held, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Autumn Return (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Ebonello (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders omitted 5th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, soon ridden, weakened omitted last, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Poetic Music 7-4 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, went right and tracked winner 3rd, led 3 out, went right next, ridden before the last, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind She's A Saint (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Ellistrin Star 100-1 (10-7) Midfield, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind De Legislator (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Flora Paget 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not much room and lost place 6f out, no impression final 3f, 9th of 11, 21l behind River Of Joy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Miss Solitaire (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Windtothelightning (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Torosay (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dunnet Head (11-1) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
