chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held
slowly into stride, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, reminder in mid-division 5f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, no progress final 3f
rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on, held on well
always towards rear
Locally trained, GOSSIP returned a surprise 66/1 winner over the minimum trip here on her Fibresand debut. She’s worth sticking with given her obvious liking for the surface. Magnificia also won at the track when successful over 7f while Velocistar beat Upside Down when scoring over track and trip earlier and finished third back here last time. Bold Decision returned a losing favourite over 7f last month having placed over course and distance before that while Hotalena may prove best of the rest.
Ayyaamy (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Reared start, soon tailed off and never nearer, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bold Decision 10-3jfav (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 15 1/4l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gently Spoken (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Lincoln Red (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gossip 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 110 yards, ran on, held on gamely, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Arzaak (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Magnificia (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, made all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, edged left and stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Fly True (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10l behind Secret Treaties (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hotalena 16-1 (8-11) Raced very wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Little Sunflower (8-3) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Katie's Kitten 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to join leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, gradually lost place from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind River Wharfe (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Katty D 33-1 (8-7) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Rohaan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Upside Down 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened approaching final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Split Elevens (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Velocistar (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) In touch with leaders, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon lost ground, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, up for 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Yorkshire Pirlo (9-10) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Your Fancy 200-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and faded, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Carrothers (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.