pressed leader, led 4th, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in
led until 4th, chased leader until 2 out, handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again before the last, stayed on run-in, just held
tracked leaders on inside, closer 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, rallied into modest 3rd run-in
held up tracking leaders, closer 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead before the last, driven run-in, all out
raced wide tracking leaders, weakened before the last
NonRunner
Pillar Of Steel can flatter to deceive and is still 4lb higher than his last winning mark. Rock Of Fame’s yard is in good form but he is now 0-13 and was beaten by Ucanaver at Ffos Las back in February. Progressive has switched stables and is probably in the handicapper’s grip while Malaita has been well beaten on the two occasions she’s tackled handicap company. DOLLAR BAE won as she liked at Leicester and can continue her upward curve by defying an 8lb rise in the weights.
Progressive 10-11fav (12-0) Led until 2nd, soon led again, blundered 5th, slow and headed 3 out, lost place after next, plugged on into 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Aliomaana (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ucanaver 2-1 (11-11) Held up in 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Pillar Of Steel 12-1 (11-9) Went right and bumped rival 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th until 3 out, chased leaders, driven along turning in, no extra in well held 3rd, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Princess T (11-4) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dollar Bae (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Born To Please (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rock Of Fame 8-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out when not fluent, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Mullenbeg (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Malaita 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, eased in 6th before last, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Getaweapon (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
