raced keenly throughout, held up in close 3rd, hit 9th, hit 14th and went 2nd, outpaced by leader before 3 out, well behind next, plugged on
made all, not fluent 10th, pushed along and cleared away before 3 out, well ahead 2 out, ran on, eased run-in, comfortably
chased leader, dropped to close 3rd at 14th, outpaced before 3 out, well behind from next, plugged on
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FLINTARA won three times over hurdles and ran well for a long way on her chasing debut. Not including riders claims, she is getting 14lb here from the more-exposed It‘s Easy and 9lb from chasing debutante Presenting Nelly. Santa Clarita will need to up her game if she is to open her account.
It's Easy (FR) 100-1 (11-9) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, headway 10th, not much room bend before 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Oxygen (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flintara 16-1 (11-5) Raced wide tracking leader, mistake 10th, lost 2nd home turn, 3rd and well held when went right 3 out, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Haut Folin (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Santa Clarita (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden along after 4 out, no chance with leaders from 2 out, ran on after last, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Jacks Touch (11-13) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Presenting Nelly 10-3 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 18l behind Lunar Discovery (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.