prominent early, chased leaders, lost place 7th, closed to go 2nd after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 7th, steadied after next, pecked badly 12th, headway after 14th, led 4 out, pecked 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, badly hampered 12th, bumped final bend, headway approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led 1st, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 13th, every chance 2 out, beaten last, no extra final 75 yards
towards rear, mistake 7th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
led until 1st, prominent, tracking leaders when fell 12th
ran in snatches and many positions, struggling when mistake 3 out, rider dropped whip when rallying before last, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
towards rear, hampered final bend, no impression
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ROSE OF AGHABOE’s recent victory over hurdles at Plumpton was a bonus as, having already scored between the flags, she is bred for chasing. She starts off over fences at a lowly level and today’s conditions are plus. Bangor third Princess Roxy looks the pick of the trio with chasing experience but Agent Valdez may be a better long term prospect. He has also won a point and this will be the longest trip he has so far tackled under Rules.
Rose Of Aghaboe (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, niggled along after 3rd, made headway to chase leaders before 8th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on well, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Get An Oscar (11-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Agent Valdez 10-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 6th, big next, soon beaten, 7th of 12, dist behind Airgead Suas (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Secret Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders going well 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Cotton End (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Achy Breaky Heart (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, hampered 6th, briefly challenged leader 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Especially So (10-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Episode (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 31l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Krujers Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Molliana (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Amethea (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tennewrow (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, mistake 11th, ridden along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (11-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hoot At Midnight 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 16, dist behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Catlin 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Dequall (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Westerner Ocean (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, mistake and lost place 8th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Princess Roxy 11-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 11th, still in touch when ridden before 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Kapga De Lily (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
