raced in touch, went second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, weakened approaching last
jumped badly right throughout, led, bad mistake 7th, ridden along before last, veered right last, headed flat but kept on well
held up in rear, given reminder after 5th, pushed along 3 out, mistake next, eased and pulled up before last
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, plugged on into third flat
held up in mid-division, niggled along 3 out, made no impression from next
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last, lost third flat
Animore has won again since beating Sophie Fatale in last year’s renewal though the latter re-opposes on better terms. Schiaparannie faced a tough task from out of the weights at Cheltenham last time but Whiteoak Fleur is preferred with a conditional’s allowance negating a 7lb rise for scoring at Sedgefield. Several make their handicap debuts over hurdles with recent Hexham third WEST END LADY making most appeal stepping up in trip and likely to handle the underfoot conditions better than both Miss Mahmite and Bowderek.
Schiaparannie 25-1 (10-0) Soon chasing leaders, close up 2 out, every chance last, rider soon dropped whip, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 8, 11l behind The White Mouse (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
West End Lady (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, carried left and mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Little Mo (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Whiteoak Fleur 11-1 (11-9) Made all, pushed along and went clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Grey Girly (10-11) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Mahmite (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 6th, stretched clear 3 out, ridden and lead diminished 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Animore 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced on home turn, lacked pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Newtown Boy (12-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sophie Fatale 2-5fav (10-9) Led until 2nd, led before 5th, headed final bend, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Lady Bowes (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Bowderek 28-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, lost touch and ridden before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
