held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, in command when fell last
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out
pulled hard towards rear, jumped slowly 7th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up last
settled towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, left in lead when hampered last, soon headed and no extra
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon no impression
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out, left in 4th at last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden to lead just after last, ran on well (2 hurdles ommited)
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out
raced keenly towards rear, slow 6th, headway 3 out, weakened before next
soon led, headed approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on well close home
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
LADY KATHLEEN's Ludlow win is working out well and Paul Webber's mare is still heading in the right direction. She looks more than capable of defying her penalty in this weak-looking contest in which most of her rivals have plenty to prove. Genstone Trail has disappointed since winning a Ffos Las bumper on her racecourse debut while Wilde Ruby was well beaten on her reappearance at Towcester. Dancing Teasel has her sights lowered a little, however, and One More Cookie caught the eye with a better run in a Towcester bumper on Boxing Day.
Lady Kathleen 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, led again flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Brave Alliance (10-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bobs Present 25-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling when pulled up, in a race won by Swincombe Flame (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Dance Til Midnight 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 31l behind Midnight Minx (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Nov.
Fifi L'amour (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In rear, blundered 7th, soon weakened, fell 4 out, in a race won by Simonsig (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Flat Cap Thursday 50-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division after 3f, outpaced 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 26l behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Dec.
Genstone Trail 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase clear leading pair after 5th, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 45l behind Elegant Touch (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
One More Cookie (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) With leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Western High (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Oscar Baby (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Jackson Cage (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Pitton Rivers 200-1 (10-7) Jumped slowly 1st, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Elegant Touch (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Regal Brook 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 31l behind Big Occasion (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Wilde Ruby (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 18l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Dancing Teasel 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 16, well behind Tempest River (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Thymeless 66-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, jumped right next, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon no further progress, 6th of 9, 17l behind Cross The Flags (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
