chased leading pair throughout, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace
soon led, kept out wide, pushed along when hit 2 out, strongly pressed last, narrowly headed final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
led briefly, chased winner on inside, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, in command and eased towards finish
never fluent, always lost touch 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
ROSIE AND MILLIE (NAP) has continued to hold her own this season, despite being highly tried. She can deservedly open her account for the season in this ahead of Mack The Man, who has been chasing this term. Dino Velvet is on a long losing run and still a pound higher than for his last success. he’s also better on quicker going but still preferred to River Bray, disappointing at Kempton after an earlier victory here, and Kloud Gate.
Dino Velvet (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Cadzand (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
River Bray (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led until before 2nd, led 5th, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Cadzand (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Mack The Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kloud Gate (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 6 out, last of 9, dist behind Friend Or Foe (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rosie And Millie (IRE) 5-2cfav (10-10) Led until 2nd, led before 4th, headed after 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Blakeney Point (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
