raced in third, going best when led before 2 out, soon drew clear, not fluent last but already well in command, eased down near finish, comfortable
held up, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, took modest third before last, weakened run-in
held up last but in touch, chased leader and every chance before 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened quickly before last, finished 13 lengths behind
raced in second, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, rallied before 2 out, stayed on to go second before last, ridden run-in, kept on but no chance with winner near finish
led, set good tempo, hit 6th, headed before 2 out, soon lost ground and weakened quickly, pulled up before last
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Letthedustsettle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, closed 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating We Still Believe (10-10) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lenebane (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along on inside before 3 out, hung right went modest 4th and not fluent next, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 11, 17l behind Sunday Soldier (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Belle Na Bann (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and chased leader after 2 out, led jumping last, ridden and ran on run-in, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Restandbethankful (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wotyoudunnow Buddy (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Bleue Verte (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along when hung left and headed turning in, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakening when bad mistake last, 5th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Hellfire Princess (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Turbulent Power 10-3 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 4th when mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced turning in, mistake 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 10, 20l behind Silver Vision (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
