tracked leaders, mistake 6th, closed 3 out, led next, edged right before last, headed flat, stayed on
tracked leader, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led after 3 out, headed next, led again flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, stayed on same pace next
raced keenly, led, dived at 3 out, soon headed, no extra last
There may only be four runners in this but all have some sort of chance. Southwell winner Cajun Fiddle only weakened on the run-in when attempting to defy a penalty at Exeter. Graceful Legend got back to winning ways over course and distance last month and has only been raised 4lb. Mo Chailin ran well over this sort of trip at Fakenham last May and is sure to strip fitter for her second at Sedgefield but it’s about time BEYOND MEASURE was getting off the mark over timber and the bottom weight could take some pegging back here if allowed to dictate matters.
Cajun Fiddle (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance when mistake 3 out, hit last, dropped to 3rd and one pace run-in, lost 3rd post, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Graceful Legend 6-1 (11-10) Made all, shaken up and pressed approaching the last, stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Awesome Rosie (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Mo Chailin (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Ten Trees (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Beyond Measure (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Made most until driven and headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Owners Day (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
