tracked leading pair, led approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, driven clear
raced wide and keen, tracked leader, not fluent 4th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd at the last
led until after 3 out, chased leader until before next, weakened quickly
held up in last pair, took keen hold and closer chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out
last trio, dropped to last pair before 5th, struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
in rear until gained a place before 5th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
Milldean Silva won a Southwell bumper on good ground but his form figures over timber flatter him as he's been well beaten. He makes his handicap debut with Richard Johnson on board and this doesn't look the toughest of races. The champion was on board when SHADOW'S GIRL won at Chepstow in October but she's now ridden by a claimer, as she was when a close third behind the well supported Camille at Leicester. That should give her the edge at the weights though Remember Nerja wasn't far behind in that latter event and has to be respected. Tierra Verde was in quite good form on heavy going in the spring and should do better when the winter ground arrives.
Tierra Verde 15-2 (11-13) Held up in mid-division, steady progress 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Premier Rose (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Milldean Silva (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Tight Call (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Venetian Proposal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, blundered and went left 2nd, lost place to rear by omitted 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up 2 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rea, headway from 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Camile (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Shadow's Girl 12-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, effort from 3 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Camile (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Dont Call Me Doris 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, reminders and lost place after 5th, behind from 4 out, blundered next, pulled up soon after, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
