chased leader, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on into modest 4th run-in
took keen hold, midfield in touch, travelling best before 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths clear last, extended advantage run-in, eased down near finish
midfield in touch, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
held up in rear, driven before 3 out, outpaced approaching last where mistake, stayed on into 3rd run-in
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out where moved into 3rd, disputed 2nd 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, weakened into 5th run-in
led, driven and pressed for lead 3 out where not fluent, soon headed, disputed 2nd 2 out, outright 2nd approaching last where bad mistake, kept on same pace run-in
Second off this mark at Sedgefield in December, it’s about time SPOT ON SOPH was winning over hurdles. Lone Star is an obvious danger chasing a hat-trick, despite another 8lb rise, while Sweet Magic and Gamesters Girl are both unexposed and could also play a part.
Sweet Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, shaken up 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, kept on after last but no match for first 2, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Lone Star 4-5fav (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway to chase clear leader 4 out, travelling best and pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden to lead, not fluent 2 out, one length ahead last, stayed on well to extend advantage run-in, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Shesupincourt (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gamesters Girl 16-1 (11-4) Off the pace in rear-division, never on terms, 6th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Fairy Gem (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Maura Jeanne 16-1 (11-13) In rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, dist behind Atomic Angel (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, driven approaching last, soon no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Will Victory (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Misscarlett (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Fortcanyon (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
