took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, lost place after 4f, headway going well over 3f out, challenged and hung left over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in touch, effort over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, lost place 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
This looks wide open as a few of these have already shown some promise. The last Cavalier ran well for a long way on his debut at Towcester and may be suited by this easier course. The filly Moss Valley Way will have improved for a run at Wetherby and gets all the allowances while stablemate Oh Land Abloom was sixth in a Listed race last time. Lawless Island, Murray Mount and The Big Dipper are all improving with experience but Leading Score took a backward step at Ayr. SCORE CARD has been off the track for the best part of 12 months but wasn't far behind a subsequent hurdles winner when third on his debut at Ludlow. His dam has produced winners with her first two foals and Henry Daly's charge might be the value in this finale.
Emperor Sakhee 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressing for 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind After Toniight (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Lawless Island (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Libby Mae (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Leading Score (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Duke Arcadio (11-3) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Murray Mount (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Outrath (11-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Dec.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside and some headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Barters Hill (11-3) at Newbury 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft.
Score Card (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Brownville (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
The Big Dipper 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Ballyhenry (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
The Last Cavalier (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 9, 20l behind What A Moment (10-13) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Windy Writer (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outside, went over 3f out until over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Mr K (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Undertone.
Moss Valley Way (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4f out, ridden before 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 25l behind Sherry (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll 4yo N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
