mid-division, ridden along and headway after 2 out, not fluent when disputing 2nd at the last, kept on strongly, led dying strides
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, mistake 4 out, niggled along and pressed leader 2 out, led when ridden run to the last, led last, all out run-in, reeled in dying strides
towards rear, slightly closer 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and held after 2 out
prominent, headed and niggled along after the 9th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, slightly closer 9th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed run to the last, ridden and disputing 2nd last, kept on
tracked leader, joined leaders 8th, headed when mistake 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, weakened before the last
close up and disputed lead, mistake 9th and lost position, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on run-in
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and tailed off after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
Plenty of these arrive in top form including Krujers Girl, who was always travelling nicely when scoring at Fakenham for which she's been raised 8lb. The veteran Westend Theatre got up close home at Newcastle though was receiving 19lb from the runner-up but ARQALINA may be good enough to get back on the winning trail. A comfortable winner at Hereford, she couldn't handle an 8lb rise at Leicester next time but led for a long way and may be capable of hanging on. Cash Again won over hurdles at Sedgefield but was narrowly beaten over fences under a big weight here in October so isn't out of this.
Cash Again (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Durouyn (11-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Orioninverness (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Midfield, losing place when blundered 6th, in rear 7th, not fluent 12th, ridden after 5 out, losing touch and hampered 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Muroor 22-1 (11-4) Just worse than midfield, niggled along and outpaced before 4 out, never in contention, 6th of 8, 35l behind Oxwich Bay (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Arqalina (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Led and soon clear mostly clear, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 3 out, lost 2nd before the last, 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Happy News (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Krujers Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up and off the pace, good headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, led home turn, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Leave My Alone (10-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
No No Mac (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, left a distant fourth before last, 4th of 11, dist behind Ardera Cross (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Oh No 200-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 4th, awkward 8th, headed narrowly 9th, hit 13th and lost place, ridden and lost touch 4 out, tailed off 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Hear No Evil (11-4) at Ayr 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge and led briefly before last, headed last, rallied to lead final 100yds, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Well Smitten (11-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Black Kettle (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Relkadam (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Farran Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, (normal 5 out) pulled up next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.