mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led and dived at 3 out, headed when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed last stride
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 7th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led until 7th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, awkward 1st, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led approaching 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra flat
held up in touch, lost place and pushed along 6th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, headway 2 out, close 3rd when went left and mistake last, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leader until 3rd, pushed along next, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
This is arguably the most competitive race on the card with Tim Walford saddling both recent Hexham winner Fentara and Zefooha, who scored at the same track in September. Stand Clear has been knocking on the door while Leith Walk made the frame at Carlisle on her reappearance. Lovey Dovey, Flora's Pride, Lua De Itapoan and Allbarkanobite all have claims on their best form but this could be the day that HANNAH JACQUES finally gets off the mark. Nicky Richards' mare was reappearing after a five-month break when running Irish raider Nanna Maura to three-quarters-of-a-length over C&D earlier this month and has nothing to fear from third Lucia Bay on that run.
Fentara 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division in touch, headway to challenge on long run between last 2, driven to lead well before last, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Arisea (10-10) by 14l, 8 ran.
Lucia Bay 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Nanna Maura (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Lovey Dovey (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 8th of 17, 9l behind Cocacobana (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Hannah Jacques (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden before last, kept on and headed last 25 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Nanna Maura (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Stand Clear 4-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 11th, hampered next, blundered 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, close up when mistake and hampered next, lost momentum, stayed on flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Baaher (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Flora's Pride 22-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, no impression, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 12l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Allbarkanobite 7-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division on inner, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, soon chased leading pair, kept on, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Bonnie Baloo (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Leith Walk (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 6th, led before 2 out, headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Arisea (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Zefooha (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 21l behind Arisea (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Ida 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent on occasions, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Makhzoon (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Lua De Itapoan 12-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, weakened after 8th, 8th of 11, well behind Dusky Bob (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
