tracked leaders on inside, led going well before 2 out, awkward last, hard ridden run-in, held on, all out
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
raced in 5th out wide, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd until bypassing omitted 3 out, went 2nd again between last two, stayed on strongly run-in, just held
chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again after bypassing omitted 3 out until before 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly in last pair, 5th and struggling before 2 out, never on terms
in rear, no chance when slipped up turning in
off the pace in 6h, last pair and struggling turning in, tailed off
Alright Marlene won over course and distance on New Year’s Day. She is 5lb higher but Alex Edwards claims back 3lb of that. LIME DROP has gone up 21lb since her winning run began but her yard continues in fine form and she’ll be thereabouts again if handling this softer ground. Gine Sacre placed on soft going over fences in France but Durragh will need to settle better if she is to get her head in front.
Lime Drop (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, effort and headway into 3rd before 2 out, pressed leader last, pushed out and led towards finish, always doing enough, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Midnight Callisto (11-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Alright Marlene (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, raced freely, shaken up when mistake 2 out, ridden under 2 out, pressed last and soon headed, ran on well flat and led again near finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating El Jefe (11-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gine Sacre (FR) 13-2 (10-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, made no impression, 9th of 10, 24l behind Volkovka (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ravenscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, awkward on bend after 5th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Garincha (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Durragh (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up rear of mid-division, effort before 3 out, no impression, not fluent last, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Set In Stone (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Kitty Hall (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling in rear home turn, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Cailin Dearg (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fleeting Blue (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway before 2 out, 4th and beaten before last, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Galah (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) sft in Dec.
Miss West (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Some slow jumps, in rear, well beaten before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Gaia Du Gouet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.