in touch on outside, chased leaders 5 out, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, rallied after next, no extra approaching last
made all, not fluent 2 out, hard driven last, stayed on strongly
behind, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, headway after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching next
prominent, took keen hold, under pressure after 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, chased leaders after next, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
PRINTING DOLLARS gets another chance, despite being a beaten favourite last time. She’s found only one too good in both starts over hurdles having won a point-to-point and a bumper earlier. Cedar Valley has been looking one-paced over shorter trips so might benefit from this more searching test of stamina. Berboru should have done better at Southwell last time, however, and Whispering Affair makes more appeal reverting to maiden company having run in handicaps so far for new connections.
Berboru (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, driven 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Monbeg Zena (10-12) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cedar Valley (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up 7th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied into 3rd approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Liberty Bella (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Jan.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 12f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Betancourt (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cushuish 50-1 (10-5) Raced wide, chasing leaders when veered left and unseated rider 2nd, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Pressed winner, ridden after 3 out, one pace when hung left approaching last, no impression after, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Yellow Dockets (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up off the pace in 5th, jumped right 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when flattened next, 5th of 8, dist behind Posh Trish (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Sea Present (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Behind, outpaced 2nd, tailed off 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Getaway Trump (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Whispering Affair 9-2 (11-8) Chased leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Quri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
