made all, clear 3 out, easily
prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off 3rd when stumbled 2 out, very tired when unseated rider last
always behind, left poor 3rd last
in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
prominent, mistake 4th, ridden after 5th, mistake 10th, weakening when slightly hampered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, tried to run out and unseated rider approaching 7th
prominent, went 2nd 13th, no chance from 3 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway 11th, 4th went fell 12th
De Blanc Elfkirk and Glenogue are three against the field in another trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Elfkirk. The selection won well last time out when beating The Outlier. That form has since been franked and under similar conditions here she is taken to defy the handicapper. De Blanc rates the main danger on her best form but she did not look very keen when sent back over hurdles last time and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. Glenogue is another that could go well on her latest third behind Isellido but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason is opposed.Of the remainder Horcott Bay and Viciana are from yards in form and look to be on handy marks so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Elfkirk whose form looks rock solid.
De Blanc (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders when hit 5th, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, 13l behind Bold Fire (9-13) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Elfkirk (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, hit 9th, led approaching next, ridden clear, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating The Outlier (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Glenogue (IRE) 7-2co-fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Isellido (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Horcott Bay 50-1 (11-3) Led until 9th, ridden after 11th, one pace from 4 out, left 2nd at last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Supreme Serenade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (E) gs in Dec.
The Sneakster (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Atlantic Jane (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Viciana 2-1fav (11-4) In touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Granny Shona (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 25l behind Reem Two (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Ellie Moss 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Calatagan (10-11) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
