pulled hard tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd after 7th, led narrowly 11th, hit 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards
led, went right 6th, narrowly headed 11th, lost 2nd and ridden after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied well into 2nd next, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
led in start, waited with in rear, not fluent 3rd, good headway 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leader until after 7th, lost place slightly next, 2nd again after 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out
Heavenly Promise has won her last three, all on soft going. But she has a penalty to carry here and is making a relatively quick reappearance so might be worth taking on with the equally-consistent SHENEEDEDTHERUN (NAP), who has quickly settled into new surroundings and was a relatively cosy winner at Newcastle 11 days ago. Nautical Twilight overcame a slipping saddle to make a winning return to handicaps here recently and adds to the interest.
Nautical Twilight 16-1 (12-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, saddle slipped and went 2nd at 6th, led 3 out, strongly pressed run-in, on top towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Strictlyadancer (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
In Arrears (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 11th, weakened approaching 13th, 8th of 13, dist behind Findusatgorcombe (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Soon prominent, hampered 2nd, led 9th, headed 11th, led again 5 out, kept on well under pressure (2 fences omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Angels Antics (12-5) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up, headway 5 out, led 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Misty Mai (11-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Hollow Park (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased winner until 4th, outpaced from 9th, behind 11th, closed before 4 out, hung left and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Marienstar (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
