held up, closed when mistake 6th, hit 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led when hit last, driven out
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, 2nd from after 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened
made most until driven and headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
in rear, lost touch 3 out, went remote 4th after mistake 2 out
disputed lead until not fluent 5th, soon lost place, well behind 3 out
Comely may do better over hurdles having looked one-paced in bumpers. Flat winner Owners Day made a successful switch to hurdles at Wincanton and Musselburgh scorer Taurian has a similar profile, but also a 7lb penalty. BEYOND MEASURE made much of the running when fourth at Uttoxeter last month. This sharper track should suit Oliver Sherwood’s mare, who is taken to open her account over timber.
Owners Day 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, wandered into 1st, not fluent next, pushed along after 3 out, closed before next, 2nd last, switched right flat, soon led, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Golden Birthday (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Taurian 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, hung right before last and flat, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Near To Tears (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Beyond Measure (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Made most until approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Poppy Kay (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Comely 4-6fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, dist behind Glanvilles Guest (10-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Pettal 200-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Lastbutnotleast (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Sylvatica (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened and blundered 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Dalaki (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) gd in Dec.