led, pushed over 3 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, headed towards finish
towards rear, headway from 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, plugged on, never a threat
pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, ridden and over 3 lengths down when hung left under pressure approaching 2, stayed on run-in to lead towards finish
always behind, never on terms
mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when blundered next, soon pulled up
chasing leaders when jumped slowly and lost place 1st, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off 7th, blundered 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out plugged on
held up and behind, some late minor headway, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, lost place and weakened before next, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway tracking leaders before 7th, went 3rd soon after, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, no chance with 1st 2
Emmas Joy was out of her depth in a Grade 2 at Sandown earlier this month and has a better chance in this, though will not find is it easy to defy a penalty. Cill Anna kept on well at Wincanton, despite racing freely, and will know more today while Misaps was an eye-catcher in a bumper here recently and Stuart Edmunds has wasted no time putting her over hurdles. GRANNY’S SECRET (NAP) won a point earlier in the year and was third in a bumper at Aintree on her debut under Rules. She could be a nice prospect and this trip will suit the Stowaway mare. Points and bumper winner Rose Of Aghaboe was still beaten 27 lengths when second at Lingfield but is a likely improver.
Emmas Joy (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) In touch in rear, ridden 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Enrilo (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Agent Valdez 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear and wide, behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Always Able (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 22l behind Miss Heritage (10-10) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Arans Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ww in rr until 5th frm 6th, prog in 3rd on outer bef 3out, ld well aftr 2out, so flat, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Ringneill (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cill Anna (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, keen, headed 2 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Granny's Secret (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Garry Clermont (11-8) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Misaps 9-1 (10-7) In touch on inside, closed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Fifrelet (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Notawordofalie (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling bypassing omitted 4 out, plugging on but no chance when mistakes 2 out and last, 6th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Eleanor Bob (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Rose Of Aghaboe (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, challenged 5th, not fluent next, no impression on winner 2 out, tired when not fluent last, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Early Morning Rain (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Tara Niece 25-1 (11-0) Last pair, behind and struggling 5th, tailed when blundered 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Early Morning Rain (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Thequeenbee (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Close up, lost place 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Eleanor Bob (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Thoor Castle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 7th, some progress from 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Winter Getaway (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
