tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd(usual 6th), ridden to press leader omitted 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen close up, headway to track leaders approaching omitted 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leader until 3rd(usual 6th), ridden and weakened next
close up, ridden to lead approaching omitted last, ran on(all hurdles omitted in straight)
led, hit 2nd(usual 5th), ridden omitted 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
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Those with hurdling experience haven’t shown a great deal so far but we can anticipate likely improvement from Wetherby fourth Dontyawantme and After Many Days ran better than the final result suggests at Huntingdon, where she finished a place ahead of Brief Statement. Villainess and MISTRAL BLUE should improve now going jumping but the latter could enjoy a fitness advantage today having led for a long way in a Fakenham bumper last month.
After Many Days 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Take No Chances (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Brief Statement (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Take No Chances (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Little Talks (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened quickly before 6th, pulled up after, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Mistral Blue 11-4 (10-9) Disputed lead, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Ami Bondhu (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sanda Rena (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 37l behind Manimole (11-8) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Belleme Basc (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Johnnywho (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Chatshow Host (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Close up, tracked leader 4th, pushed along and weakened soon after 2 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind Lunar Discovery (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Dontyawantme (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Front mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, faded before last, 4th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Cherie D'am (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Harrys Hope (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Lilting Verse (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Masked Artist 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd from 1/2way, 1l 2nd with ev ch when outjumped last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Moviddy (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Orbys River (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Rear mid-division, not fluent 1st, always behind and pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Pepite De Amour 300-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms, last of 12, dist behind A Tickatickatiming (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Seasmoke (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind The Jukebox Man (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Villainess (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ici La Reine (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
