mid-division, ridden and lost place over 5f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 5th, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
refused to race
made all, ridden clear and edged left 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well for 2nd
mid-division, headway on outside 10f out, 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, ridden 5f out, stayed on from over 2f out, went 3rd close home
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, headway over 3f out, 4th and hanging left 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division on inside, headway 8f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened
unseated rider on the way to the start, started broncking and unseated rider soon after tape was released
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 3f out
in rear, ridden 6f out, behind final 4f
Whitley Neill and Corzeam are both wearing a hood on their racecourse debuts and the latter is also tongue-tied. Project Mars is a likely improver while ex-pointer Oliver's Island is worth a market check as stamina is likely to be at a premium in conditions. Cadeyrn won a Class 3 bumper at Chepstow in December but will do well to defy his penalty. Astrapaios and Storm Nelson showed promise at Ffos Las and Ayr respectively but THE MISTRESS wasn’t given a hard time when third at Uttoxeter and gives the impression she’ll enjoy this stiffer track - Dan Skelton’s mare gets the nod with her 5lb allowance and Bridget Andrews’ claim further positives.
Cadeyrn (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closed on inside 8f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec beating Absolute Power (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Astrapaios (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind I Know U Too Well (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Corzeam (FR) Early March gelding out of Night Fever.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, edged right after over 13f out, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Point Of Principle (10-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Drumlee City (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Pr early, sn drpd to mid div, 6th 6out, fair 5th 2out, chall in 3rd bef last, kow, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Plus One (11-10) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up; lost plce 1/2way; hdwy 51/2f out; went 2nd 41/2f out; led 3f out til hdd ins final f; r.o, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lostin A Fog (11-0) at Barbury Racecourse 2m in Jan.
Project Mars (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 10f out, edged left and stayed on final 2f, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Point Of Principle (10-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Whitley Neill (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Maidrin Rua.
The Mistress (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, outpaced 5f out, stayed on steadily from 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Carnspindle (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Carrie On Dubai Dubai Destination gelding out of Carrie On.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Run For Eva 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Cap Soleil (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (6) gs in Dec.
