tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, pressed winner last, soon ridden, held flat
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged after next, led narrowly before last, ridden out flat
led or disputed lead, went on before 2 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, headed before last, no chance with front pair flat
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, blundered next, outpaced before 2 out, modest 4th after
jumped left 1st, in rear, slow jump 4th, lost touch when veered badly left and unseated rider next
led or disputed lead to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Alan King won this last year and GIVEAWAY GLANCE will be a short price to follow up. She put a modest first run over hurdles behind her when skating up at Doncaster two weeks ago in a race in which Melodya was pulled up after blundering at the first. Becky The Thatcher got no further than the first at Musselburgh last month after winning at that track, ahead of Marbeth, in November and a bigger danger may be newcomer Maulesden May as she did win on the Flat and was placed over 1m4f on Tapeta late last year.
Becky The Thatcher 16-1 (10-10) Led, blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Dec.
Giveaway Glance 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, wandered led and hit 2 out, soon shaken up and clear, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec beating Hestina (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Marbeth (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led until after 1st, led 2nd until 3rd, led 4th, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Fidux (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Maulesden May (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Go George Go (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Melodya (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, mistake 1st, rider lost irons and pulled up after next, at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Norse Magic 16-1 (10-5) Led, jumped left 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Coeur de Lion (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Bahrikate 50-1 (8-7) Led to halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Nonno Giulio (9-6) at Redcar 1m stks (6) gs in Nov.
