close up, left 3rd 4th, ridden 9th, poor 3rd from next
in touch when fell 1st
prominent when hampered 1st, chased leader from 7th, ridden 4 out, led after 3 out, clear after last
tracked leader, left in lead 6th, hampered, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed, weakened flat
keen, in lead when fell 1st
left in lead after 1st, 4 lengths up when fell 6th
Reseda has obvious claims and should pay to support ahead of Humid Climate and Scotch Corner. Reseda was far from foot perfect over hurdles, but did manage to win twice this year, most recently here at Ludlow in May when her sights were considerably lowered. Ian Williams had earlier pitched her in against useful company, and the ex-German mare still has plenty of time on her side to make her mark. She made her debut over fences at Fontwell in November and lined up with plenty of confidence behind her, but the two and a half mile trip seemed to stretch her stamina, especially in the soft ground, and she was collared by Dedrunknmunky. The drop back in trip and slightly better conditions should ensure that she opens here account, especially as she is in receipt of weight from her five opponents, the best of whom should be Humid Climate. Richard Fahey's charge was having only his second start over fences when second to Cumbrian Knight at Hexham, and this imposing sort looks built to carry big weights. He will surely need this first outing since May though and is best watched for the time being. Scotch Corner has plenty of experience and is quite well weighted now, but he was pulled up when tailed off at Newbury last time and is hard to fancy on latest form, so Reseda is the one to beat.
Humid Climate 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-0) at Hexham 2m beg chs (E) gf in May.
Let's Rock 4-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Miss Shakira (11-12) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, jumped right 4th, lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Taranis (10-9) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Solar At'Em (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 6 out, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 9l behind The Dark Flasher (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jul.
Sunley Future (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Rapid headway to lead 2nd, pushed along 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 7l behind Dolzago (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Reseda (GER) Evensfav (10-12) Held up, took closer order 9th, led 4 out, headed soon after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Dedrunknmunky (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov chs (E) sft in Nov.
