tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2nd until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 5th, led 3 out, pushed clear between last two, kept up to work run-in, impressive
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, went 2nd soon after, pushed along and hung left before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led before 3rd until after 5th, remained handy until lost place quickly and behind when pulled up after 3 out
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hit 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place next, pushed along and rallied 5th, under pressure in 4th turning in, weakened soon after, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly, led until before 3rd, chased leader, led again 5th until 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened and behind soon after, tailed off
Heavy going would be an unknown for a few of these but not the unbeaten Love Envoi, who beat a subsequent winner at Leicester before defying a penalty at Warwick. It was also testing ground when Game On For Glory scored over course and distance last month but she was put in her place by Rainyday Woman at Taunton, though she is 3lb better off with the winner. Mayhem Mya makes a quick reappearance after winning at Chepstow on Monday but this is a much tougher assignment. NURSE SUSAN has won a maiden at Carlisle and a novice event at Leicester with the minimum of fuss. This is another step up but Dan Skelton’s mare might be up to the task.
Love Envoi (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Prominent and raced freely, travelled strongly and came to lead before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle, won easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec beating Brandisova (10-12) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nurse Susan (FR) 4-7fav (10-11) Chased leader, switched right after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, clear flat, easily, won at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec beating Zabeel Champion (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rainyday Woman Evensfav (11-2) Made all, 3 lengths ahead at the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m lst (1) gs in Dec beating Game On For Glory (11-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Game On For Glory (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Close 3rd out wide, went 2nd at 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and well held before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Rainyday Woman (11-2) at Taunton 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Mayhem Mya (10-9) Tracked leader 1st, led 3rd, made rest, came clear in home straight, easily, (only 4 hurdles in back straight jumped as 3 hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun), won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Jen's Georgie (10-9) by 17l, 10 ran.
Backinforglory (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, closer in 5th at 7th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind World Of Dreams (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Pump It Up 14-1 (10-12) Led, clear until after 4th, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Galah (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) sft in Dec.
