held up on inside, closed after 3rd, lost place 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
led, pushed along before 4th, headed after 3 out, 4th and well beaten 2 out
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 5th, no impression after 3 out
chased leader, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last
chased leaders, raced keenly, nipped through on inside to lead after 3 out, clear next, stayed on
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression
Sir Valentine and The Last Day have been chasing. MISS HERITAGE remains 11lb (lower or higher) than her last success but you can’t fault her consistency and she deserves a change of luck. Rowland Ward could make life interesting but was easily brushed aside by Edwardstone last time at Market Rasen. Time Flies By is still seeking a first win over hurdles and is running against useful handicappers again while Blacko has yet to scale last season’s heights.
The Last Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, steady headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Albert's Back (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Sir Valentine (GER) 7-2 (11-8) Midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden towards rear 7th, kept on under pressure 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Blacko (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Keen in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Wild Max (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Time Flies By (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Not So Sleepy (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Miss Heritage (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, over 4 lengths down last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Maskada (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Rowland Ward 15-2 (10-12) Flattened 1st, chased leader, chased winner from 2 out, under 1 length down last, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Edwardstone (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.