raced in close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, (normal 4 out), led turning in, came clear omitted last, kept on gamely, finished tired (3 hurdles in home straight omitted due to low sun, 4 hurdles jumped in total)
raced wide in 4th until lost place 2nd, behind and never on terms after
led and disputed, headed before 3rd (normal 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly but pushed along at times, held up, driven along in well held 4th after the last (normal 3 out)
led and disputed, led before 3rd, pushed along and headed turning, no extra omitted last
slowly away, held up in last pair, closer at 2nd, driven along in well held 3rd after the last, (normal 3 out)
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Sashenka has had a couple of runs on the all-weather since her second at Hereford in October when the subsequent Sedgefield winner Will Victory was more than 10 lengths behind. She shouldn’t be far away in this but it may be worth taking a chance on the fitness of MIDNIGHT MARY. The latter was a progressive sort last season for Stuart Edmunds and her new yard are more than capable of getting one ready at home. Merry Mistress looked to be coming to hand last month and La Renommee should strip fitter for her fourth at Bangor.
Will Victory (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Took keen hold, led 2nd, clear when not fluent last, pushed out, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Spot On Soph (10-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Tequila Blaze 9-1 (10-11) Not fluent, held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 10th, outpaced 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
La Renommee (FR) 17-2 (11-8) In rear, in touch, headway 4 out to be prominent, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, beaten before last, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Getaweapon (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Phillapa Sue (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Midnight Mary 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 8th, led next, headed 3 out, tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up soon after, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Peltwell (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leader, shaken up to lead rounding home turn, soon ridden and headed, no extra soon after 2 out, faded close home, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Wynn House (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Sashenka (GER) 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never involved, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Pons Aelius (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
