tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, never on terms
made all, soon 6 lengths clear, hard driven 2 out, ran on strongly
in touch, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on strongly before last, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, took closer order 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow 3rd, soon lost place, not fluent 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Stuart Crawford sent OUR VALENTINA to Carlisle for a Class 2 mares' handicap last month and she justified strong support. She's up 6lb but this is a weaker race so she should defy the extra with JJ Slevin again on board. Miss Tiggy was returning after a very long absence when scoring over the minimum trip on heavy going at Ayr last month. She should have come on for the run and is likely to be thereabouts. Conquer Gold was in winning form over fences earlier this year but ran poorly on his return to hurdles at Ayr last month despite coming in for support. Barely Black has only had five starts and showed some improvement at Southwell while Kelso winner Reivers Lodge was taking on better opposition over a longer trip at Carlisle and was up with the pace for most of the way.
Conquer Gold (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Towards rear and pushed along throughout, never a factor, 7th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Attention Seaker (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Our Valentina (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, held on towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Paper Roses (11-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Beyondtemptation 28-1 (11-6) Led and jumped left, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, 6th of 7, dist behind Our Valentina (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Reivers Lodge 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Ebony Rose (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Miss Tiggy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, led after last, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov beating Cockley Beck (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Side Of The Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, last of 9, 30 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Barely Black (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led briefly 6th, reminder after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind The Wicket Chicken (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Olivia Joan 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, well held in 5th when fell 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
