jumped left, led, clear and going well turning in, went left 3 out and 2 out, 1 length ahead when went badly left last, hung left run-in, headed final 100 yards
raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and looked held turning in, soon ridden, closer and one length down at the last, ran on to lead final 100 yards
raced wide, in close 3rd, stumbled on landing jinked left and unseated rider 3rd
held up, jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st
NonRunner
Kentford Mallard hasn’t raced since July and MARSH WREN has an even longer absence to overcome but Stuart Edmunds’ mare possibly has the most scope of these, with the possible exception of recent Wincanton winner Annie Magic, having won twice last season. Progressive will probably make the running but disappointed on her first start for a new yard and Whisky Express needs some help from the handicapper.
Annie Magic (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, made all, shaken up and went clear from 2 out, readily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Lime Avenue (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Marsh Wren 7-4 (11-5) In touch, not fluent 6th, went third 2 out, pushed along to go second before last, ridden flat, carried left final 100yds, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr beating Fonzerelli (11-10) by ns, 5 ran.
Whisky Express 9-2 (10-10) Reminders in rear and struggling 3 out, stayed on run-in, never nearer, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Coquelicot (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kentford Mallard 11-4 (11-10) Jumped right, held up towards rear, some headway before last, no impression, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Danzini (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Progressive 15-2 (12-0) Pressed leader, led 4th, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Dollar Bae (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
