led, headed 4th, lost place next, rallied 4 out, driven and one pace run-in
held up, ridden 6 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders
held up, ridden 7th, weakened 5 out
tracked leaders, blundered 13th, ridden 5 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, led 4th, driven and headed last, no extra run-in
held up, blundered badly 9th, ridden 5 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to lead last, kept on well
prominent, reminders 11th, driven and weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
The lightly raced BOLD RANSOM is on the up and is fancied to have too many guns for the veteran Hukka Lodge, while Rosie All Over is not without a chance on these terms; so she also makes the shortlist. Rosie All Over is set to race from an 8lb higher than for her Exeter success last December and, having been subsequently held off this mark, she now looks to be in the handicapper's sights. A doughty, the conditions will be in her favour, though. Hukka Lodge has found a new lease of life and is threatening to pay his way again. He is a previous course winner and it will be noteworthy if the market speaks kindly of him this afternoon. However, Bold Ransom has youth on his side and, as a form line through Coe makes for good reading, this could be another profitable trip for the top weight.
Bold Ransom (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed approaching 6th, weakened 6 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Killyglen (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 4 out, in 3rd when hit last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Coe (11-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Boris The Blade 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Silver By Nature (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Royal Mackintosh 11-4 (10-13) Soon tracking leader, challenged approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Morgan Be (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Rosie All Over 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked winner, stayed until 11th, effort 3 out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind More Likely (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (3) hvy in Dec.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leader, ridden 6 out, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 34l behind Jass (10-9) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan.
Overlady 15-2 (10-2) Always prominent, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) hvy in Jan beating Bay Cherry (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (11-8) With leader, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Super Road Train 18-1 (10-6) Close up, lost place 10th, 9th of 14, well behind Coe (11-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
