always prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace to go 2nd on flat
made most, ridden 2 out, ran on
always prominent, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat
prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
not jump well in rear, behind when ran down the 5th and refused
Keep The River has come up short in handicaps since winning at Ayr in October but was up against a well-treated rival last time at Doncaster. Hidden Dilemma looks a little exposed but has won two handicaps at Carlisle this season, though on soft ground and she has a double penalty to carry in this. DERRIANA SPIRIT had useful bumper form last season and it took her just two attempts to open her account over timber. She only found a subsequent winner too good over this trip at Ayr in November and looks the one to be on. Catterick scorer Sweet Vinetta looks best of the rest ahead of Rashee and Watching Over.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) In touch main group, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, in no danger after, ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Baby Ticker (10-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
Derriana Spirit (IRE) 2-5fav (10-10) Made virtually all, soon joined, ridden clear after last, ran on well, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Paper Roses (10-10) by 3l, 5 ran.
Keep The River 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Kloud Gate (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Sweet Vinetta 7-2 (10-5) Always prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec beating Calliope (10-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Devito'sredrobin (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Keen, held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, 12th of 16, dist behind Shantewe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Rashee (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Mega Yeats (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Retrace (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Presented Well (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Shotgun Sally (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 4th, 2nd again next, soon led, headed before 6th, slow 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Bolton Boy (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Watching Over 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders before 4th, never near leaders, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Another Theatre (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
My Shirocco Shirocco filly out of Auberge.
