led and keen, headed before and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, tracked leaders in 3rd after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on and just held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, jumped slow 1st, effort before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, plugged on and never dangerous
held up in rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, soon went 2nd, ridden before last, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Most of these would struggle to get involved in a seller but ENCHANTING SMILE was second at Exeter and Ffos Las before Christmas and, if anywhere near that form, Mark Gillard's mare should take all the beating. All Hope unseated her rider in a point-to-point when last seen but was runner-up in a Worcester bumper last July and probably has place claims while the lightly-raced Tantalized had several winning hurdlers behind when fourth in a jumpers' bumper at Lingfield and may be improving.
All Hope 8-1 (11-7) Ur 1, in a race won by Driftwood Pride (11-7) at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Clouds Of Mist 80-1 (10-8) Held up, struggling after 3 out, some headway before 2 out, never any chance with leaders, tailed off, 6th of 15, 43l behind Chemistry Master (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Enchanting Smile (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 38l behind Chilbury Hill (9-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Flora Lea 25-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in rear, improved 7f out, edged left and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, well behind Glacial Rock (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Genuine Art 28-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 13, well behind Molly's A Diva (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Oh Suzannah 66-1 (10-6) In touch, close up when mistake 6th, ridden and lost place after next, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Whisky Yankee (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Nurse Brace 100-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Whisky Yankee (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Tantalized 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Spoil Me (11-5) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) std in Jan.
