held up, made headway to challenge to lead at 2 out, ridden and every chance after last hurdle, denied close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied and ran on well last hurdle, won gamely
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
prominent, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
Bean In Trouble beat a good yardstick at Wetherby and is only 3lb higher but we are loathe to desert the progressive IN REM, who took a step up in grade in her stride when landing the odds with ease at Wincanton though has gone up another 13lb. Sandy Brook makes her handicap debut after three solid runs in maidens and Midnight Mary did well to mug Misty Bloom at Doncaster but Inca Rose was quickly left behind here last time.
Bean In Trouble 7-2fav (11-11) Close up, tracked leaders 3rd, led 8th, ridden and joined 2 out, asserted towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Flexi Furlough (11-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Sandy Brook (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Mistakes, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, mistake next, every chance 3 out, ridden and soon led, driven and headed run in, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 11, hd behind Whistleinthedark (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Inca Rose 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, left in lead bend after 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
In Rem (FR) 4-5fav (10-8) Held up, took lead travelling powerfully 2 out, ridden before last, nudged along hands and heels after last, won going away, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Don Alvaro (10-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Midnight Mary 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, ridden before 3 out, hung left before next, went 2nd and strong challenge run-in, ridden to lead final 110 yards, stayed on, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Misty Bloom (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place 3rd, ridden 7th, struggling next, 7th of 8, dist behind Vee Dancer (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.