held up, headway before 16th, soon chasing leaders, left in lead 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out
held up, never dangerous
in touch, lost place before 16th, soon no impression
prominent, led before 12th, headed approaching 15th, soon driven and one pace
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place 6th, struggling 10th, tailed off 14th, pulled up 4 out
led, headed before 12th, soon lost place, jumped left 4 out, pulled up next
always behind
held up, never dangerous
soon prominent, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened after next
behind, mistake 2nd, soon detached, pulled up 11th
held up in touch, mistake 5th and 8th, led after 15th, headed 3 out, hit last, no extra
held up mid-division, headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace flat
in touch, lost place halfway, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway 14th, led 3 out, hit and unseated rider next
held up mid-division, effort 4 out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Elegant Eskimo, Fight The Feeling and Welsh Main are the three to look at here, with Welsh Main taken to come out on top. Elegant Eskimo is relatively unexposed and ran the best race of her career to date last time, just run out of it in the closing stages at Warwick. She hasnt run since October but clearly runs well when fresh and a bold showing is expected. Fight The Feeling won three outings ago here, and has run creditably since, despite going up the handicap. he is clearly in good heart, but this trip may just stretch his stamina. Welsh Main won successive races last season, and was given a break before running well on two occasions this term. He still looks well treated and Welsh Main is the one to focus on.
Ca Na Trona (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led 2nd, ridden when blundered 2 out, 3 lengths clear when fell at the last in race won by Broken Reed (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Dec, 8 ran.
Alikat (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, driven along approaching 12th, struggling from next, behind from 14th, 7th of 9, 39l behind Another Joker (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sept.
Welsh Main 5-1 (11-2) In touch, closer order 7th, ridden 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Avitta (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Another Club Royal 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered and lost place 5th, reminders next, soon ridden and behind, 11th of 13, 30l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-6) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
The Villager (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 5 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-6) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Just For Now (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Not fluent 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Elegant Eskimo 10-1 (11-9) Led, headed and hit 2 out, switched right and regained lead last, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Up The Pub (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by The Real Deal (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Lyon 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Radcliffe (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, in touch until lost place 6th, struggling in rear after, 8th of 11, well behind Black Collar (10-7) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Donovan (NZ) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, 4th of 8, 18l behind Lucifer Bleu (10-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Super Judge (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 13th, ridden after 5 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Martha's Kinsman (11-6) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Ben Tally Ho 50-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Ever So Slightly (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Our Prima Donna (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) (cp) (ts) bhnd til pulled up at the 13th in race won by Tip Away (12-0) at Laleston 3m ptp gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Fluff 'n' Puff 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, stakes 11th and 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 4 out in race won by Strolling Vagabond (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Fight The Feeling 8-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Talikos (FR) 5-1co-fav (10-13) Held up, headway and well in touch 14th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lady of Scarvagh (11-10) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Windy Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 50l behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
