prominent, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and brief headway on outer before 3 out, kept on one pace 2 out where not fluent, not fluent last, stayed into modest 4th run-in
always in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
midfield, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace in 4th approaching last, stayed into 3rd close home
midfield in touch, headway to chased leader 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, a length down 2 out where not fluent, kept on approaching last, stayed on run-in, always held by winner
held up in rear, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
always in rear, ridden before 6th, tailed off before 3 out
midfield, not fluent 7th, ridden and slow jump 8th, lost position before 3 out where tailed off
midfield, ridden before 3 out where lost touch with leading group, tailed off before 2 out
held up in midfield, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead, led outright 3 out where a length clear, soon ridden, maintained advantage 2 out, kept up to work approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, gamely
midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression 3 out where not fluent, tailed off before 2 out
disputed lead, ridden and headed before 3 out where dropped to midfield, soon weakened quickly, tailed off before last
Smiling Getaway is interesting having a first run for Nigel Twiston-Davies. All The Glory has already won twice and her latest second at Plumpton is working out well while Lilting Verse was ridden clear of favourite Between Waters over course and distance on her hurdling debut, though the runner-up is now 7lb better off. BABY SAGE and Stuti were second and third respectively behind Southern Babylon at Market Rasen. Alan King’s mare was still showing signs of inexperience that day so could go one better.
All The Glory 15-2 (11-5) Close up, tracked winner 5th, ridden approaching last, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Shanagh Bob (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Lilting Verse (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Between Waters (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
All Under Control (IRE) 300-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never in contention, 7th of 14, dist behind Handstands (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
Baby Sage 3-1fav (11-2) Front mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden, chased winner and edged left run-in, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Between Waters (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Lilting Verse (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Cotoneaster 150-1 (11-2) In rear, never in contention, 10th of 13, 19l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Emma Hamilton (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Aston Martini (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Marmalade Time 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Let It Rain (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Mrs Tabitha 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Pepite De Amour 300-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms, last of 12, dist behind A Tickatickatiming (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Smiling Getaway 3-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway on not much room behind leaders on rail over 2f out, shuffled back and soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Norman Fletcher (10-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Spring Gale 7-1 (11-0) Led, joined over 6f out, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Miss Goldfire (10-4) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Stuti 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, ridden run-in and held, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
