bit keen, tracked leader, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, kept on but not pace of winner run-in, went 2nd near finish
led until 3 out, weakened quickly before next
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, switched right before last, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, mistake next
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, awkward 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, plugging on when mistake 2 out, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, effort on outside 3 out, hung left between last 2, weakened soon after
chased leaders, every chance on inside when hit 2 out, weakened before the last
never fluent, always behind
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly and blundered last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, lost 2nd near finish
There is not really much hurdling form to go on in this and it would be no surprise to see It Can Be Done get involved given she is a half-sister to a hurdles winner. Sainte Doctor travelled strongly at Warwick but didn’t get home. She must have a chance if that has blown away a few cobwebs but FANTASTIC MS FOX was still to be asked a serious question when badly hampered and unseating her rider at Aintree and she might do better here.
Caballine 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Cuban Sun 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Kannapolis (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fanfaronade (USA) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Group Stage (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Fantastic Ms Fox 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
It Can Be Done (IRE) Sun Central filly out of Penang Princess.
Kalaya (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened next, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
Mrs Meader 25-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, held up and behind, headway before 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th, 4th of 11, 24l behind Fraser Island (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Peripherique 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer on outside chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 11, dist behind Goobinator (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Ravenscar (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling before 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Red Archangel (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 3 out, well beaten from next, 9th of 14, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Sainte Doctor (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, shaken up before 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Maskada (10-5) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway when not fluent 2nd, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when bad mistake last, not recover, 4th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Yauthym (GER) (8-12) 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Alaska Wolf (8-11) at Lyon La Soie 1m 3f stks pol in Nov.
