always in rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon behind
not always fluent, held up in 4th, closed 8th, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after
pressed leader, ridden and switched right before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, 3rd and no impression last
led, headed before last, switched left flat, rallied towards finish, just held
prominent early, chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged right flat, all out
Cottie (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Extrapolation (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Golden Glance 11-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 4th until ridden 3 out, chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Ip Up (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Royale Dance (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Cooleenymore (10-10) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lavida Adiva (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Led until 6th, ridden 2 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind One More Stroke (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Blue Beach 13-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on outside, slow 5th, 10th and 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Jacks Touch (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Gilbertina 13-2 (11-3) Led, headed when jumped left 3rd, remained close up but not fluent 4th, chased winner from 2 out, ran on run-in but not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Welsh Charger (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
