tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenging when hit 2 out, led before not fluent last, just held on
held up in rear, ridden and went 4th before 2 out, no impression, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged next, led before 2 out, headed before not fluent last, one pace in 3rd flat
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 5th, modest 5th 2 out, stayed on before last, not much room on landing at last, soon went 2nd, closing on winner flat, just held
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, led and veered right 2nd, jumped right again and headed next, weakened before 4th, pulled up before last
held up, closed 3rd, ridden after 4th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
took keen hold, led until 2nd, led again next, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Slightly surprising to see a couple of these in claiming company including ANDA DE GRISSAY as she was in good heart before Christmas in Class 4 hurdling company, including a runaway success at Lingfield on heavy ground. Consistent and reliable, she looks the safest option dropped to this level. Bar A Mine was easily swept aside in selling company here latest and has much to find on official ratings and Light Well rates a far stronger player. If he's able to repeat the level of his fourth of 16 last time in Class 3 grade then he'll go very close but he clearly has had issues with just four starts in the last three years which has to be something of a concern.
Light Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, smooth headway 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
El Massivo (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, 6th of 11, 37l behind Tara Flow (11-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Anda De Grissay (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place last 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 3l behind At First Light (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bar A Mine (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again after 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed when not fluent next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Cotillion (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Sprogzilla 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led 14f out, headed 11f out, led again 10f out until 6f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Teme Trixie 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Shahrazad (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Water For Life 66-1 (10-10) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
