mid-division, closer on inside after 4 out, ridden chasing leaders next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 4th until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd post
chased winner until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again and pushed along before 3 out, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next where mistake
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, weakened 2 out, lost modest 3rd post
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
raced wide in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
made all, hit 3 out, clear when hung left and mistake 2 out, driven and kept on strongly, unchallenged
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd 3 out, one pace from next, never able to challenge
well in rear, never on terms, tailed off
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Theflickeringlight has won her last two at Newcastle and Wetherby with some authority. This track is similar in nature so she should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick with her yard still in good form, though a 10lb rise complicates matters. EYES RIGHT makes her handicap debut after just two starts over hurdles. An opening mark of 112 looks lenient given her potential so she gets the nod with Schiaparannie upped 5lb for scoring at Southwell. Storm Goddess is back in the right grade and worth considering while Legalized is starting to slip down the weights. Hawthorn Cottage and All My Love also come into the reckoning in an open-looking finale.
All My Love (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased winner before next, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Pink Legend (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Theflickeringlight (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Chased leaders, led 7th, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Raddle And Hum (11-4) by 6l, 15 ran.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leader who went clear after 1st, closer at 3rd, led 3 out until before next, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Epatante (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Schiaparannie 10-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating She's Gina (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Legalized 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Theflickeringlight (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Eyes Right 5-4 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, hit 5th, closer approaching 4 out, hit next, went close 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Martha Brae (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Oksana 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway next, chased clear leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Theflickeringlight (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, 3rd and beaten and hanging left last, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Clondaw Caitlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Amberose 7-2 (11-3) Tracked clear leader (winner), driven after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Theflickeringlight (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Mash 10-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up last, hit 1st and next, closer 6th, tracked leaders next, close 2nd 4 out, led and quickened before headed next, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Copper Gone West (12-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Annie Odds (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on outside, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Dieu Benisse (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up, fell 2nd, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tennewrow (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
