in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, rallied 3 out, soon no impression
in touch, driven to lead approaching 3 out, headed before next, rallied closing stages, kept on under pressure
prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when fell next
pulled hard in rear, smooth headway 3 out, driven to challenge next, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
midfield, headway 7th, effort 3 out, weakened after next
led until approaching 2nd, lost place 4 out, pulled up next
midfield, headway 5 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on strongly
midfield, weakened after 4 out
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
One For Hocky is upped in grade off a higher mark as he bids for a hat-trick. Madam Lillibet has won her last three starts on the Flat and over hurdles, however, and should go well under a penalty, though the ground may be a bit quicker than ideal. EVERAARD (NAP) is versatile and would have gone close over fences at Ayr last time off a higher mark had he not fallen. Micky Hammond's gelding won over course and distance in February and is given the chance to make amends. Henri Parry Morgan and Magic Money both disappointed last time and Green Wizard hasn't raced since the summer. Carolina Wren was behind Magic Money at Uttoxeter on her reappearance but could reverse the form on today's revised terms.
Carolina Wren 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and no impression on winner from 3 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Magic Money (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Henri Parry Morgan 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 40l behind Molly's A Diva (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Magic Money 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leader until led 2nd, headed well before 2 out, chased leader, pushed along before next, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair until ridden between last two, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 10, 26l behind Dark Spirit (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
One For Hocky (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 9th, led 2 out, soon in command, ran on comfortable, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov beating Ballyreesode (10-3) by 15l, 7 ran.
Everaard (USA) 13-2 (10-13) Led until 4th, led 6th, ridden after 11th, headed 2 out, rallied and every chance when fell last, in a race won by Always Right (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct, 8 ran.
Pudsey House 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 45l behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Enter Paradise (IRE) 11-8 (10-7) Led, not fluent 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, chased leading pair, went modest 2nd approaching 2 out, blundered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Heronry (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '13.
Truckers Darling (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) In rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Rascal (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Green Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Shubaat (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Jul.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, driven and flashed tail run-in but kept on well, won at Carlisle 3m 1f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Bollin Julie (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
