tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on (only 10 hurdles jumped, the first hurdle away from stands omitted)
close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, plugged on and lost 4th run-in
in touch, ridden and lost place 4 out
held up, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway next, kept on to go 4th run-in
led, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4 out, beaten from next
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Stainsby Girl should be winning soon based on seconds at Ayr and Hexham but tries a new trip today. Sophie Fatale has yet to finish out of the frame in three runs over timber and is still heading in the right direction. Lugg River and Gonn Away are others with a squeak while Whatsdastory was a cosy winner on her debut under Rules at Southwell but this looks a good opportunity for CLONDAW CAITLIN (NAP) to complete the hat-trick. Ruth Jefferson’s mare followed up a bumper win at Wetherby with a winning start over hurdles at the West Yorkshire track. She quickly pulled clear of a well-backed favourite on the latter occasion with a subsequent winner beaten 17 lengths in third.
Clondaw Caitlin (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, switched left after 3 out, hit 2 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Rayna's World (10-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Whatsdastory (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, soon led, jumped left 8th, clear last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Sandymount Rose (10-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Colorado Gold 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Gonn Away (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up last, closer in 4th before 2nd, dropped to last again 7th, never on terms after, 4th of 5, 15l behind Mercian Knight (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) gs in Dec.
La Hulpe (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakening when mistake 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Clondaw Caitlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Lugg River 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind White Hart Lady (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Our Promise 40-1 (10-9) Behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Sophie Fatale 8-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed when mistake last, held when not much room and switched right flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Animore (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Stainsby Girl 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, pressing winner before last, not much room flat, switched right and held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Miah Grace (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Whispering Waters (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear of mid-division, driven after 3 out, never involved, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Endlessly (11-5) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Dorothy's Flame 50-1 (10-1) Towards rear, driven and behind 7th, tailed off 8th, pulled up after, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
