tracked leader, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
led, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed before next, weakened last
tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, led after last, hard driven, ran on
held up in rear but in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last, never on terms
held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, stayed on into 4th, nearest finish
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed after last, no extra towards finish
in rear, beaten after 3 out
MIAH GRACE totes joint topweight against some seasoned performers despite this being just a fourth start over timber. However, she rates a useful recruit to hurdles and must surely have plenty more to offer as she progresses with time and experience. Hopefully she can continue her upward curve here on ground conditions under which she was successful last time. Rootless Tree looked a promising handicapper in the making until pulling up last time at Wincanton but that cannot have been his true form and previous efforts bring him into the heart of calculations off a very workable mark. Applesandpierres is hard to catch right but would go well at his best and Gregarious completes the shortlist in receipt of weight all round.
Miah Grace Evensfav (11-2) Prominent, led 5th, pressed before last, edged right flat and holding rival, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Stainsby Girl (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Top Gamble (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Minella Charmer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Nelson's Touch 9-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, ridden and struggling before 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, 7th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Shaw's Cross (10-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, mistake 3 out, outpaced soon after, plugged on, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Rootless Tree (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Keen in touch, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ardmayle (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Chased clear leader, closer at 7th, challenging for the lead when mistake 9th, chased winner 4 out until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Defi Sacre (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gregarious (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd place post, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Song Of The Sky (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
