led to 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders to approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear
held up, hampered 3rd, headway 6th, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
hampered 3rd, always behind
in touch, slightly hampered 1st, brought down 3rd
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace last
behind, hampered 3rd, some headway after 7th, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, clear when hit last, eased towards finish
chased leaders, fell 3rd
in touch, every chance after 7th, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, hit and reminders 4th, ridden 6th, weakened quickly
mid-division until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
The Wife's Sister should take plenty of beating here with Blackthorn and Barking Mad rated as the main danger. The selection finished a clear second behind Prairie Law on this track last time and with this drop in trip sure to suit this mare she is taken to lead them home. Blackthorn ran well in defeat at Leicester last time and has no trip or ground worries today but he has recently reserved his best efforts for that track and there is every chance that he will not reproduce the form of that most recent run today. Barking Mad has paid his way on the flat in recent years and he certainly is worth noting in the market on his hurdling debut. Mist Opportunity has shown a modicum of ability but will need to improve to get competitive, although the drop to selling grade makes him a contender. However, for the winner we are happy to jump on The Wife's Sister.
Barking Mad (USA) 12-1 (11-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Alph (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Blackthorn 12-1 (11-1) Led, ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Adventino 80-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 44l behind Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Bonjour Bond (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Buz Kiri (USA) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, brief effort to chase clear leading pair 8th, weakened next, 4th of 7, 43l behind Roman Rampage (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Clifford T Ward 66-1 (11-3) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Call Oscar (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Crazy Like A Fool (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always behind pulled up 5 out in race won by Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
John's Treasure (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Glasker Mill (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Little Villain (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Coppermalt (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Sept.
Native Commander (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 6th, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 17, 27l behind Ambersong (11-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Leap Year Lass 22-1 (11-3) Held up, hit 3rd, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off from 6th, 10th of 11, well behind Proprioception (10-8) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Red Rocky 22-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 6th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 15, 31l behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs.
The Wife's Sister 8-1 (10-6) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Prairie Law (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Darko Karim 20-1 (10-2) In touch, every chance and hit 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 5th of 12, 17l behind Herecomestanley (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, ridden 4th, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Mist Opportunity (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Cash And New (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Al Alba (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 15, 18l behind Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
