held up in last pair, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), close up when pecked last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat
in touch on inside, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
led narrowly to before 4th, chased leaders, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened next, tailed off
with leader, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), led briefly next, outpaced when mistake last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final 110 yards
held up behind, smooth headway 3 out (usual 4 out), poised to challenge last (usual 2 out), led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear final 120 yards, easily (final flight on both circuits omitted, low sun)
in touch on outside, led narrowly before 4th, hard pressed last (usual 2 out), ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
It’s difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for any of these. THE LADY RULES is 0-17 in career starts but has been placed five times over hurdles, including last time at Uttoxeter when a pound higher. Lady Samback was fourth at Newcastle last month when probably in need of the run while Bracka Lily travels over from Ireland off the back of a second at Down Royal. Choochoobugaloo has placed on all three starts this campaign but she had every chance when favourite last time at Newcastle and is 2lb higher now.
Saucysioux 50-1 (11-7) Held up, blundered 1st and 2nd and soon in rear, ridden and not fluent 9th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear early, swift progress after 3rd to chase leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, challenged before last, kept on to press leader closing stages of run-in, held close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind British Art (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, ridden and weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Peters Cousin (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Rose's In The Rain (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, still 2l 2nd bef 3out, sn no ex & drpd to 4th, wknd flat, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Getariver (11-11) at Moig South 3m mdn gd in Nov.
The Lady Rules 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, no impression before 3 out, plugged on from next, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind The Crazed Moon (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Blundered 1st, made most to 10th, lost place and reminders after 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Troubled Soul (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Choochoobugaloo 5-4fav (10-2) Led in start, held up in touch in last pair, smooth headway after 4 out, led going well before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and found little flat, headed closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Copt Hill (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Lady Samback 22-1 (10-4) Prominent, led 4 out, headed and short of room approaching next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Green Zone (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
