held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final, lost 2nd place post
hampered start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
CLODHOPPER couldn't cope with higher-rated rivals in a seller at Southwell last time but scored over C&D on her penultimate start. She's taken to go in again back in handicap company as she's already beaten Flying Kitty, Very First Blade and Periwinkle Way and they'll do well to reverse running. Stablemates Sweetest Friend and Gem Of Wisdom have plenty of scope and look dangerous, while Littlecote Lady is back on a winning mark and should be in the firing-line.
Trending (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 13l behind Regal Gold (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sweetest Friend (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Samedi (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Littlecote Lady 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 9, 4l behind M J Woodward (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Marie's Fantasy 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra near finish, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Ovation (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Clodhopper (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and flashed tail 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Reve du Jour (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Very First Blade 12-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
First Rebellion 9-1 (8-5) Led over 1f, chased leaders, effort on inside under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Sonsie Lass (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Flying Kitty 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden overf 3f out, headway on inner to chase clear leader over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Periwinkle Way 14-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
George Fenton 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 17l behind Byronic Hero (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Gem Of Wizdom (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Redair (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
