in rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 5th before last, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, drew clear run-in
held up towards rear on inner, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, fell last
The three-year-old Craftybird was bought in after landing a seller over 2m here last month by 10 lengths. She could go well in this along with Hexham runner-up Nouveau Moulin while Theregoesthetruth, Asuncion and Sunshine Buddy all have recent placed efforts to their name. Boherna Lady won over a longer trip at Worcester in October but was only fifth off today's mark at Towcester subsequently. We'll take a chance on the returning DEWALA, who didn't finish out of the frame in five starts over hurdles last season in arguably stronger company. She's won three times on the Fibresand so conditions shouldn't be a problem.
Dewala 2-1 (11-1) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Queen Olivia (10-7) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 11-4fav (12-3) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway on inside approaching 3 out, never on terms with leaders, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 27l behind Agent Fedora (10-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in last, several awkward jumps, ridden and effort before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Garde Fou (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Nouveau Moulin (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before and every chance when mistake last, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Mrs Grass (9-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Theregoesthetruth (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Sunshine Buddy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Asuncion (FR) 6-1 (11-1) In rear, headway fter 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Spanish Fleet (12-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Sunshine Buddy 9-2 (11-5) Held up in last trio, dropped to rear after 4th, soon outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd and hit last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Rouquine Sauvage (11-11) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Craftybird 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led appproaching next, soon clear, easily, won at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) hvy in Nov beating Double U Dot Ede's (11-8) by 10l, 5 ran.
Rising Teal 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 8th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
