led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace to take second close home
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, lost ground before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, lead before 2 out, pulled clear, easily
mid-division, headway to challenge before 3 out, found little for pressure, lost second close home
ANOTHER THEATRE (NAP) was rated 122 after completing a double here in January last year. She raced over fences in her two starts this year before reverting to hurdles at Southwell on Sunday and winning by 18 lengths. She'll be hit hard when reassessed and a 7lb penalty is negated by her rider's claim. Runasimi River was in excellent form last winter winning four times and had probably done enough when running poorly at Uttoxeter in February. River Icon won over fences in August though has finished last in her two latest starts but Golden Robin has run well from her raised mark after a shock victory at Hexham. Joie De Vivre is up 5lb for landing a lower-grade handicap at Ayr in October.
Another Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3rd, led before 2 out, drew clear before last, stayed on strongly flat, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Dame du Soir (11-11) by 18l, 7 ran.
Runasimi River 5-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along 7th, behind from 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Any Drama (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
River Icon 13-2 (11-12) In rear, mistake 1st, outpaced before 4 out, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, tailed off last, last of 5, dist behind The Ferry Master (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Midfield, went second 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Sometimes Always (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Amberose 13-2 (11-1) Midfield, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gelboe De Chanay (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 5th after 2 out, went remote 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Bushypark (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division and kept wide, travelled smoothly back side and much closer approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out and niggled along, regrouped and disputed 2nd 2 out, pressed leader last, led narrowly following good jump, kept on gamely final 110 yards, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Leeswood Lily (11-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
