tracked leaders, not much room on bend after 3 out, challenged when blundered 2 out, pressed leader last, led run-in, pushed out
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked clear leader, led after 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on and always held towards finish
led and soon clear until before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before 2 out
unseated rider 1st
Nonrunner
Stoneham's last two runs over hurdles have produced victories in her own age group including a handicap last time. She'll be well supported again but may meet her match in ACTINPIECES. Pam Sly's filly showed some promise in bumpers in the spring before gaining an impressive victory over today's rival Shine Away on her hurdling debut at Wetherby last month and there looks much more to come. Milly Baloo was beaten a long way into third in that latter event but will appreciate stepping up in trip and can get closer. Rock Chick Supremo has run in two bumpers but her pedigree is all about jumping and she's expected to do much better.
Actinpieces 4-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear from last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Shine Away (10-10) by 17l, 7 ran.
Lucarno Dancer 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Nuts Well (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Milly Baloo 33-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Actinpieces (10-10) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Rock Chick Supremo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Shine Away (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led 1st until jumped right 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Surtee Du Berlais (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Slide Show 100-1 (11-5) Keen close up, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 37l behind Carinena (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn fll (5) gd in Nov.
Zruda 66-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Stoneham 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 3 out, led after 3 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Russian Royale (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
