tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, went 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway out wide halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, raced keenly and held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never near 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
raced keenly and never closer than mid-division
steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last pair, some headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, behind most of way
EXCELING won over track and trip in November and missed out by only a neck at Lingfield last week. She gets another chance racing off the same mark in what looks a weak contest. Both Bang On The Bell and Madame Fenella improved at Southwell when handicapping for the first time with the former coming out best in third and he may prove the main danger in this. Twilight Bay and the returning Isobel Moore make their handicap debuts but the remainder have shown little so far.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, waiting for room over 2f out and soon plenty to do, ridden over 1f out but no chance, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Jilmod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Medal Of Glory (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Jumped awkwardly from stalls and restrained, always rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Marsa (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Appearing 33-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 22 1/2l behind New Shepard (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Madame Fenella 80-1 (9-7) Hampered start, keen in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ringo Starlight (9-5) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Isobel Moore 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered soon after start, pushed along halfway, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no telling impression, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Little Prayer (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Exceling (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, led final 100 yards, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Arlecchino's Gift (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Twilight Bay 50-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 15l behind Puffing (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Three Dons (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Invasive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Global Mirage 7-1 (9-4) Went right shortly after start, settled in fourth, ridden inside final 2f but no extra, 10th of 12, 11l behind Exceling (8-13) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Leaveitwithme (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression over 2f out, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Shouldavbeenmore (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bang On The Bell 11-1 (9-5) Went left start, raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ringo Starlight (9-5) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
