led to 2nd, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, not fluent 1st, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, fell 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on
in touch, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on
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Yourholidayisover is 0-11 over fences and Grand March is also becoming expensive to follow. Bahumbug might need this but Knight's Reward could be interesting tackling the larger obstacles for the first time and is preferred to stable companion Bennachie. VIKING MISTRESS was showing ability for the first time over hurdles here last month and she shouldn't be far away if handling the switch to fences racing off the same mark.
Grand March 9-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 6th, 4th 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bahumbug 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ice Tres (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Daizy (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Jaunty Thor (12-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Knight's Reward 9-2jfav (10-5) Prominent, led after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden,and one pace, no impression with winner before last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Khismet (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Jaunty Thor (12-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bennachie (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, well behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Viking Mistress 7-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway from 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.