towards rear, led approaching 5th, headed 7th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
led, headed after 2nd, led again 7th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out
close up, led after 2nd, headed 5th, led again 10th, headed 4 out, one pace
close up, led 4 out, in 4th and one pace when unseated rider 3 out
held up behind, pushed along 11th, weakened from 12th
held up towards rear, led 3 out, clear approaching last
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, no extra after last
held up in rear, reminders and pushed along after 4th, no impression from 4 out
Nonrunner
The hat-trick seeking Ayemdee will be tough to beat in this weak handicap chase, but we will take him on with another Donald McCain inmate in ROSIE ALL OVER. Jonjo O'Neill-trained Ayemdee has recorded heavy ground wins at both Fontwell and Towcester, going up a total of 11lbs for those successes. The latest of those was by a comfortable five lengths, so there will be plenty prepared to wager that he can go in again, but neither were red hot contests and we will oppose. Rosie All Over is a proven mudlark who sees out this trip well. She hasn't won since this time last year but has now slipped back to a handy mark and put in a good performance in the context of this race last time, so we think today will be her day. Qualypso D'Allier was in the process of running a big race when he was unlucky to unseat at Towcester and a repeat effort without mishap would give him a squeak. Nelson should be capable of making a show in this grade but has a bit to prove on recent evidence, while mudlark Adare Prince is likely to get involved, though may need to drop a few pounds more to win again. Rosie All Over can bloom once more.
See Me Soon 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led after 6th to 7th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wizards Dust (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Rosie All Over 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, left chasing winner 6th, pushed along after 8th, driven before 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Me Julie (9-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f Mares Handicap Chase (0-115) (4yo+) (4) sft in Nov.
Nelson (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Just Smudge (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged 11th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 1 length down when very badly hampered, jockey no chance and unseated rider last, in a race won by Wide Receiver (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, reminders 9th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 31l behind Fortification (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Ayemdee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, hit 9th, led approaching last, kept on, won at Towcester 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) hvy in Nov beating Cartier Opera (11-1) by 5l, 5 ran.
Extra Smooth 8-1 (11-5) In touch, challenged 11th, led 13th, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 2 places last, 4th of 9, 41l behind Master Overseer (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Chico Time (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 7th, struggling 9th, 9th of 15, 31l behind Daraz Rose (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Adare Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Fred Bojangals (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
