mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders after 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
with leader, led narrowly after 7th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra
tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
behind, struggling before 8th, tailed off 3 out, plugged on to take remote 4th flat, never near leaders
led, narrowly, headed after 7th, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in touch on outside, reminder after 5th, challenged 4 out, one pace when mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
soon struggling in rear, lost touch, 4th, continued tailed off after
held up behind on outside, headway after 7th, tracked leading pair 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, ridden and kept on well flat
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 7th to next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Not many of these have much recent form to recommend them, though Hand On Bach was still in touch when falling two out at Taunton last month. It's a while since course regular Danceintothelight got his head in front but he was third over track and trip on Sunday, despite pulling too hard, while Turtle Cask is finally starting to show signs of improvement. IZBUSHKA was behind Danceintothelight over 2m3f here last month but was eased after being hampered in the closing stages and is 12lb better off taking into account Joe Colliver's allowance. She ran well over 2m6f at Wetherby earlier so this trip might suit and she could be some value at the likely prices.
Valsesia (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Horizons (10-12) at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr '13.
Hand On Bach (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, challenged when mistake 4 out, driven and one pace in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dawson City (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 20l behind Istimraar (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed before 7th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, 41l behind Three Musketeers (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway on wide outside after 3 out, ridden and no impression when jinxed and unsteated rider next, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Danceintothelight 6-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders and keen, led 7 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Macgillycuddy (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Agent Louise 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Izbushka (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden after 5th, blundered 3 out, outpaced and well held before next, 5th of 14, 19l behind Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Carmela Maria 8-1 (10-10) Reluctant to line up, reminder after 1st, led after next until 4th, lost place next, well behind before 8th, tailed off, 4th of 8, 41l behind Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Freedom Flying 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, 7th of 13, 16l behind Cumbrian Farmer (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec '13.
Revanna 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
