tracked clear leader (winner), close up 3 out, every chance when fell next
always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
in touch chasing group, close up 3 out, chased front pair when badly hampered and brought down next
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well held when hung right after 2 out, soon weakened,
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, hampered when left 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner after
raced keenly, held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, hampered when left 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression
always towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off after next
in touch chasing group, close up 3 out, hampered when left 4th next, kept on same pace, never a threat
always behind, struggling after 3rd, tailed off 3 out
mid-division when jumped big and unseated rider 1st
raced keenly, held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off before next
jumped left at times, made all, clear to 3 out, left clear again next, unchallenged after, driven out
Kissesforkatie is penalised after winning over a longer trip here while Paul Nicholls attempts to win this for the third time in succession but Lisa De Vassy will need to improve on what she’s shown so far, as will Daphne Du Clos. Urban Artist won a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last month and makes her hurdling debut while Whitehotchillifili and PRECIOUS ELEANOR (NAP) were both placed on their respective latest outings. The former ran well at Ffos Las on her hurdling bow but the latter finished clear of the rest when third in heavy going at Uttoxeter and Henry Daly’s filly gets the vote to come out best with any further progress.
Kissesforkatie (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) In touch, headway after 3 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Lunar Baby (10-12) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Balladame (FR) 12-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 25l behind Flow Away (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Daphne Du Clos (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, faded into 4th flat, 4th of 13, 11l behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Lily The Pink 7-4fav (10-12) With leader, soon led, headed before 6 out, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 20l behind Delight Of Dubai (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Lisa De Vassy (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up well off the pace in last pair, steady headway on outside 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 16, 18l behind Queens Cave (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, chased winner and hanging left before 2 out, lost 2nd and held from last, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Flow Away (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Principia 200-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, progress after 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Nightboattoclyro (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Singapore Saga 7-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3rd, saddle slipped and pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Tarks Hill 50-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along after 4th, mistake next, soon behind, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 7, dist behind Early Morning Rain (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Urban Artist 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway halfway, challenged turning in, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov beating Legends Ryde (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Whatcolourishe (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Oscarsman (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Vienna Court (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
White Chocolate (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and one pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Hameem (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
