held up behind, pushed along before 11th and good heaadway to go a brief 2nd, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
led, pushed alaong before 4 out, headed narrowly when stumbled badly 2 out, not recover, kept on
chased leader, not fluent 11th, quickly weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
fell 1st
held up behind, pushed along after 5 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 4th, led narrowly when left clear 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, challenged 5 out, outpced before next, kept on
SHADY SADIE gained the first victory of her career here last month when she stayed on powerfully to beat the consistent Foot The Bill despite being 4lb out of the handicap. She's open to a bit of improvement and can complete the double. Lady Of Verona has been climbing the weights since completing a double in the spring but she wasn't far behind in that latter race and should get into the frame again. Blue Kascade dropped back to 2m4f at Ayr and battled back on the run-in to beat Have You Had Yours. He's also won over hurdles here and his young rider's claim aids his cause. Benefit In Kind has never won a race and Trouble In Paris is 7lb out of the handicap. Royal Macnab hasn't shown much but the hunter Just Awake should do better now turning to fences.
Lady Of Verona (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, joined leader 5th, led 7th, mistakes 8th and 9th, headed next, led again 5 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shady Sadie (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, hit 1st, headway 5th, reminder after 11th, went 2nd 14th, challenged 3 out, edged left and bumped rival 75 yards out, led close home, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct beating Have You Had Yours (10-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23l behind Runswick Days (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Just Awake 13-2 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 26l behind Another Dimension (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) In touch, led before 2 out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov beating Foot The Bill (10-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again after 9th, joined 5 out, headed before next, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression with front pair from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Notonebuttwo (9-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, stayed on under pressure past beaten horses run-in, never a threat, 7th of 9, 11l behind Madam Lilibet (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
