prominent, mistake 1st, led before next, headed 3rd, weakened halfway
prominent, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ran on after last, every chance closing stages, just failed
held up in rear, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, led 4 out, mistake 2 out, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on
mid-division, slow 5th, headway 3 out, weakened next
led until approaching 2nd, led again 3rd, mistake when headed 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, keen, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
Mary Eleanor could be another winner for the Lacey/Johnson combination if she improves a little on her second at Carlisle but Iain Jardine has been looking forward to running TOKARAMORE (NAP) over hurdles. She won a couple of bumpers at Kelso on similar going around this time last year and has been rested since running in a Listed contest at Cheltenham. Katy Royal is gradually improving while Millrose Bell and Cheenys Venture have also hinted at ability.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind, slow 1st, tailed off 3rd, pulled up after 4 out, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Cheenys Venture 66-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along and struggling from after 5 out, soon outpaced, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Temple Man (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Clovelly 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, reminders after 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off from 4 out, left remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Grace Tara (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Apr.
Katy Royal 20-1 (10-5) In rear, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Court Liability (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Raced wide, soon led, headeed over 5f out, chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Tilinisi (10-12) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Mary Eleanor 6-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Peters Cousin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Millrose Bell (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, in 4th after 2 out, in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Niceandeasy (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Once An Angel (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Sybil Grey 80-1 (10-0) Soon in rear, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Buckled (12-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tokaramore 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, weakened 3f out, 13th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
