held up in rear, closed 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, challenged after 6th, led 3 out, soon headed, ridden after 2 out, one length down when no room and switched right flat, no impression
led to 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon led again, edged left approaching last and again flat, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, closed 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, outpaced from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
In a competitive contest for lady riders, marginal preference is for TIMETORING, who gets the vote ahead of Freedom Flying and Spider Boy. The selection landed a seller at massive odds at Chepstow back in November and although he looked outclassed in tough handicap thereafter he was not disgraced after finishing second to Alternator when dropped back into selling grade. He still looks more than capable of winning a handicap off his current mark and being in the hands of Isabel Tompsett he is sure to give his supporters a good run for their money. Freedom Flying has gone up 6lbs in the ratings since winning a selling handicap at Hexham last time out. He has held his form well of late and comes into the race fresh from a winter break so any market moves should be noted. Spider Boy is another worthy of respect and has won off his current mark in the past. He is tough and consistent and loves a slog so will be sure to battle towards the closing stages of the race. Timetoring is bred from a reliable family and if at his best he is sure to go close.
Inchando (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 13, 38l behind My Friend Sandy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Its All About You (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some headway after 9th, weakened when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Great Alfie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Timetoring 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, pitched on landing at 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 6, hd behind Alternator (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) With leader, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Stoop To Conquer (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Spider Boy 5-2 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, pushed along 3 out, led again before last, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Karasakal (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Freedom Flying 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, took closer order 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov beating Rexmehead (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
