led, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat
in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly under pressure from next, went 2nd flat, not reach winner
held up, always behind
not fluent in mid-division, hit 3rd, led between last 2, ridden and kept on flat
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, 7th unbeaten when blundered last
chased leaders to 5th, soon ridden and weakened
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced wide mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, with leader, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before next
Nonrunner
A difficult finale for punters to work out and a tentative vote is given to The Pen, Nobody's Perfect and Never So Blue could provide most danger. The selection was successful on her hurdles debut at Wetherby eighteen months ago before taking on top company at the same track. She has landed two races on the flat during last summer and should be spot on for this having had a couple of spins on the all-weather last month. Nobody's Perfect comes here in winning form having dead-heated with Cloudmor over the two and a half mile trip. She would have been the clear winner but for a mistake at the last and she holds obvious claims here. Never So Blue has claims on his impressive victory at Uttoxeter in December, especially if there is any more rain. My Condor is from a yard amongst the winners and is another to consider for the places, however our idea of the winner is The Pen.
Beau Largesse 50-1 (10-7) In touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 15, 8l behind Gringo (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Mighty Fine 5-1 (11-2) With leader, led and hit 3 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jan beating Gone Too Far (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nobodys Perfect (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Made more, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on to lead flat, joined on line, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec deadheating with Cloudmor (11-4), 6 ran.
Never So Blue (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Always in rear, 7th of 17, 28l behind Anshabil (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Pass The Class (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 33l behind Kanpai (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Red Cedar (USA) 18-1 (11-6) With leader, lost place after 3rd, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind That's Racing (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Armentieres 11-2 (10-5) Behind, headway 3 out, 6th next, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Caulkleys Bank (11-12) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Ember Dancer 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
