tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, challenging when hit 2 out, ridden between last two, driven to lead before last, ridden clear run-in
raced keenly, led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, headed before last, one pace run-in
held up last , went poor 4th 3 out, modest 3rd before next, no chance with leading duo, eased run-in, tailed off
tracked leading pair, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, dropped to poor 5th close home, tailed off
held up in last pair, pushed along before 5th, struggling in rear 3 out, went poor 4th close home, tailed off
The improving four-year-old SURENESS gets the nod to give weight and a beating to course winner My Betty and win for the first time away from Uttoxeter. The latter looks a stayed in the making so might not be suited by the drop in distance. Isdaal has plenty to find while Ovilia makes her hurdling debut on her first appearance since October. But Asuncion was placed over hurdles and fences and France and can't be ignored on her UK debut.
Sureness (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Led until blundered 1st, tracked leader, led again before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Jaja De Jau (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
My Betty (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Raaced freely, made all, clear after 3 out, ridden before last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Ussee (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Isdaal 66-1 (10-8) Keen held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 33l behind Boondooma (10-9) at Fakenham 2m cond mdn hdle (4) gd in Mar.
Ovilia (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 33l behind Wymeswold (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Shakespeare Dancer 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear and keen early, reminder before 5th, soon pushed along, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Stonemadforspeed (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Asuncion (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 11, 10l behind Aowin Du Banco (11-0) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f 4yo clm chs gs in Jun.
Russian Link 16-1 (8-13) Led 3f, tracked leader until ridden halfway, soon in rear, detached, 7th of 9, well behind The Young Master (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
