held up, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching next, ridden and hit 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed next, one pace and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3 out
led, headed after 3rd, remained close up until weakened 4 out
always behind, lost place 4th, behind when fell 4 out
held up in rear, effort and some headway 4 out, outpaced from next
tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, headway to lead 4th, clear from 3 out, easily
always behind, tailed off from 5th
Charlotte Vale is penalised for her win first time out but she may be capable of following up from Sabreflight and Don And Gerry, in what is not a strong contest. The selection handled cut in the ground well when staying on to beat Sabreflight five lengths in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, and despite being 7lb worse off at the weights, there is every reason to think that she can defeat that one-paced rival again. Don And Gerry has been in the frame a few times of late, but her chances will be diminished by the ground, as she prefers it faster, while Granny Shona is interesting if she can improve on her reappearance. But Charlotte Vale can defy a penalty to score.
Charlotte Vale 7-2 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov beating Sabreflight (11-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Dayoff (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 12l behind Heartcrusher (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec (Flat).
Don And Gerry (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden from last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Treaty Flyer (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Granny Shona (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) With leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, no impression when hit 2 out, 9th of 17, well behind Cloudless Dawn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Lady Sunrize 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 9f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Bulberry Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec (Flat).
Leap Year Lass 50-1 (10-5) Tracking leaders when fell at the 3rd in race won by The Names Bond (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Sabreflight 15-8jt-fav (11-0) In touch, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Charlotte Vale (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Stormy Madam (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, well behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 7th of 10, 21l behind Air of Affection (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Koral Bay (FR) 18-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 7th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
