prominent and keen, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, weakened approaching last
made most, hit 5th, ridden before last, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, eased near finish
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 7th, never dangerous, blundered last
held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 4 out, went 3rd at last, kept on towards finish
prominent on inner, challenged and chased winner before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
held up towards rear, soon mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
with winner, took keen hold, weakened from 3 out
in touch on outer, chased leaders after 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
This may not take much winning so, unless the market speaks other wise, it seems foolish to ignore the claims of ALONG CAME ROSIE. Though penalised for her defeat of subsequent winner Empress Orchid at Newcastle in November, the seven-year-old has been placed in both starts since and that form looks a cut above most of her rivals here. Alexander Road was fourth on her hurdling debut at Leicester and probably has a little scope but bumper winner Tanzanite Bay was well beaten at Ayr last month, though probably needed that run. Etoile Ardent and Hole In One look to have little hope of reversing recent form with the selection but there could be better to come from Lady Ida and Lua De Itapoan now they tackle hurdles.
Along Came Rosie 5-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leader from 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led and ridden, clear before last, tired quickly and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Alexander Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped left 1st, jumped right next, reminders after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lifestyle (11-2) at Leicester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Allbarkanobite 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway aftew 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Etoile Ardente 66-1 (10-13) Chased leader until not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 40l behind Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Hole In One (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, blundered 1st, headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Darna (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Lady Ida 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 19l behind Zhakiera Spirit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Lua De Itapoan 22-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 3f out, 7th of 15, 25l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Maid In Moscow (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 15th of 18, well behind Allee Garde (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Miss Galross (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, hung right from 10f out, hanging badly right when lost place 6f out, pulled up 4f out, in a race won by Hallmark Harry (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Mordetta Road 66-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden and lost place over 5f out, last of 9, well behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Swinside Silver 10-1 (11-0) in a race won by Super Option (12-0) at Hexham 3m ptp gd in May '09, 14 ran.
Tipsy Nipper And Beyond mare out of Homo Dorney.
Tanzanite Bay 11-1 (10-9) In touch, jumped slow 3rd, headway after 5th to chase leaders, weakened before 4 out, 15th of 16, well behind Lively Baron (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
