held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4f out, went 2nd on bit before 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon drew clear, readily
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden before 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outer 3f, soon lost place, tailed off and eased
held up in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace
towards rear, weakened before 5f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 5f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden before 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression
It looks like another for the Henderson/McCoy partnership as VICTRIX GALE made a very promising debut behind the McCoy-ridden Cock Of The Rock at Worcester in June and will have benefited greatly from the experience. Goodtimes A'Coming finished last in a five-runner affair at Ffos Las three weeks ago and, though likely to do better, may need more time. Hazy Dawn made a fair start at Hereford in November and was still in touch when slipping up at Towcester last month. She can go well if her confidence hasn't been affected but there are a couple of very well-connected newcomers to keep an eye on, particularly Tinagenic, a French-bred who is closely related to a Grade 3 winning hurdler in France and Florafern, who has several winning bumpers in her pedigree and who hails from a yard with an excellent record in these races.
Baby Shine (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Ww rr, 7th 6out, smooth prog bef 2out, chall & ld last, row, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Master Workman (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Cue To Cue 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 15, 12l behind Elegant Touch (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (6) gd in Nov.
Florafern Alflora mare out of Mossy Fern.
Goodtimes A'coming 2-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Genstone Trail (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (3-5yo) (6) sft in Dec.
Hazy Dawn 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 11f out, progress 7f out, stumbled and fell 5f out, in a race won by Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Poetic Beat Beat All mare out of Grey Dante.
Sally O'malley (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 9f out, weakened halfway, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Tazzarine (10-12) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Sharlene's Quest (IRE) Revoque mare out of Sanka.
Star Shuil (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold held up towards rear, steady headway from 11f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 42l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Stickaround 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 24l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Summerandlightning (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling over 3f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Mintiverdi (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Tinagenic (FR) Sleeping Car mare out of Cometina.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Towards rear, awkward on bend 12f out, headway 8f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 2 out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Cock Of The Rock (11-3) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Tuilan Milan mare out of Tui.
