chased leaders, close 2nd 4 out until led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
ridden and struggling after 3rd, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, blundered last
off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out
behind, pushed along and struggling before 3rd, tailed off 3 out, minor late headway
chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly after next
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 5th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, out, modest 6th when awkward 3 plugged on
tracked leaders and always going well, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out
Thistle Do Nicely is burdened with a double penalty back at this level having come up short in Grade 2 company at Ascot. Envole Toi is also penalised after winning at Taunton and ELUSIVE BELLE can take advantage of the weight concession. Nicky Henderson’s new inmate makes her hurdling debut after going close in a Listed bumper at Gowran in October and is also preferred to Whatsmeanttobe. The latter made a promising start over timber when runner-up at Hereford while Nineohtwooneoh makes his racecourse debut for powerful connections and is worth a second glance in the betting.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, plugged on same pace in 4th final 2f, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Angels Breath (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Envole Toi (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Made all, just held on, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec beating Birds Of Prey (10-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Big Bamboo 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened rapidly halfway, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Clondaw Whisper (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Nobby (11-7) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Kauto The King (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 12l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before straight, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, dist behind Ask Dillon (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Nineohtwooneoh (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Oscar's Beauty.
Rowley Park (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 13l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Storm Fire 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Kapcorse (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Vinnie Rouge (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Ishkhara Lady (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Whatsmeanttobe 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, headway into 7th 4f out, went 5th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Win My Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prom, 3rd 1/2way, clsr 4out, prog to disp 3out, qckn frm 3out, ev chan last, ko best to line, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Go To Court (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
