in touch main group, close up 6f out, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
led, soon clear with one other to 6f out, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader and clear of rest to 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well towareds finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always behind, outpaced 3f out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway and close up 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind, headway far side rail 3f out, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd towards finish
tracked clear pair, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
Shan Dun Na Ngall won a Class 7 contest over 1m5f at Chelmsford recently but should stay given he’s won over hurdles before. CHESTNUT STORM scored over 1m6f at Yarmouth in October but was placed over 2m at Beverley earlier so she should also last home and Brian Barr’s filly can go in again. Jan Smuts never threatened the winner when second over track and trip last month and Maple Stirrup finished closer when she occupied the same position here on her penultimate start. Miss Tree is another who could go well.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden to lead approaching final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Merriment (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Special House (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Always last, pushed along approaching final 4f, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon behind, last of 5, 18 3/4l behind Born To Be Bad (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 4-1cfav (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 13l behind Bell Weir (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Miss Tree 6-1 (9-4) Keen, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Haymarket 12-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Kirtling (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Top Set (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Par Three (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon given early reminders in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, no threat after, 6th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Cavalieri (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Chestnut Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Sexy Secret (9-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Adrakhan (FR) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 11l behind Buzz Boy (8-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Merriment (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and edged left before next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Our Reward (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Sr Swing 66-1 (10-10) Not always fluent, took keen hold, held up in touch, wandered into 1st, 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Miss Maiden Over (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Ryan The Giant 7-1 (8-5) Went right start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Buzz Boy (8-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Bassett Bleu 4-1 (8-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Kirtling (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
