chased leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along before 4th, well behind after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader who went clear after 2nd, closed last bend, led after 2 out, clear last, comfortably
chased leaders, well behind front trio 3rd, closed off last bend, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner
towards rear, well behind 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, 5th 3 out, closed last bend, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner
led, veered right into 1st, wandered and veered into 2nd, soon went clear, headed after 2 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, struggling after 3 out, modest 6th 2 out, hampered last, tailed off
slowly away, in rear, went 5th 2 out, left 4th last, never on terms
towards rear, modest 7th and ridden 2 out, left 5th and hampered last, no chance
struggling from 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Chilli Romance has obvious claims on a recent close-up third at Chepstow but has already had 14 attempts over hurdles without success and needs to reverse running with the winner, Shadow's Girl. The latter has been raised 4lb but should go well again while Malangen’s best recent effort came over a longer trip at Stratford. HOOVER FEVER has yet to win over timber but posted a much better effort at Taunton a week ago having slid down the weights. This is easier and Colin Tizzard’s filly is taken open her account. Amirr has won a maiden hurdle but arrives out of form and Fairway Freddy is preferred making his handicap debut.
Amirr (IRE) 25-1 (12-1) Last pair, jumped right 1st, blundered 2nd and next, pulled up before 3rd, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Keen towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened well before next, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Zoffany Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression with front trio between last 2, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Court Royale (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fred's Filly 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place after next, well behind 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Thames Knight (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 1st, lost place before 4 out, closed 3 out, every chance flat, ran on, just held close home, 3rd of 15, hd behind Shadow's Girl (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Malangen (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Raced keenly, in touch main group, hit 2nd and again 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Aldrin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hoover Fever 11-1 (10-5) Led, not always fluent, headed after 3 out, edged right and not pace of leaders flat, last of 4, 3l behind Misty Bloom (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Maratt (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, not recover, 11th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Get Wishing (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Shadow's Girl 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, led flat, hard pressed, held on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Stop Talking (11-7) by ns, 15 ran.
Demand Respect 250-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, awkward 4th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
