prominent, driven 4 out, ridden and one pace after next, soon beaten, weakened after 2 out
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened
held up behind, headway on outside before 4 out, soon chased leaders, outpaced next, never on terms
mid-division, lost place after 4th, soon behind, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and one pace after 2 out, soon no impression with winner, just held on for 2nd near finish
chased leaders to 3rd, no danger after, behind from 4 out
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, drew clear between last 2, driven out
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out
in touch on outside, ridden and effort after 4 out, soon chased front pair, outpaced after next, stayed on under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
mid-division, ridden before 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next
led, headed 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden, no chance with leaders after
Kayf Charmer is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and is only 2lb higher than her last victory though she was soon beaten on her reappearance at Exeter. Tangley won a novices' hurdle at Wincanton in March and was up with the pace for a long way on her latest start at Worcester though she's starting out in handicaps with a big weight. SOIESAUVAGE (NAP) was an impressive winner over this trip at Uttoxeter in September and looked likely to complete a quick double at Hexham but found the concession of 21lb to the winner and the half-mile longer trip beyond her. She's up another 4lb but should get back to winning ways. Hepburn is only four and has potential though looks plenty high enough for her handicap debut.
Tangley 20-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Hepburn 25-1 (10-6) Held up, closed on outside 3rd, 2nd after next until 6th, lost place after 7th, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Copper Kay (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Soiesauvage (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in rear, good headway into 3rd 2 out, 2nd on long run to last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mrs Grass (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sidbury Fair 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, mistake 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Llantara 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kayf Charmer 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven and weakened bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Shroughmore Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Boutan 14-1 (11-5) Mi-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Irondale Express 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, one pace before last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Violoniste (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Drewmain Legend 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Market Road (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Moontripper 28-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, never involved, 8th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Oh Dear Oh Dear 66-1 (10-0) Never fluent, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
