always towards rear
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
led early, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, never involved
mid-division on outside, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 7f out, not much room on inside and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
ridden away from wide draw and led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
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SUNSHINEANDBUBBLES has won on Polytrack and has been thereabouts in her last three starts here. She’s been dropped a further 2lb since her latest fourth and looks the one to beat. Living Leader beat Sir Jamie of this mark at Lingfield back in March so cam make the frame, despite a wide draw, but Cookie Ring only won a Class 7 event at Kempton, though Faye McManoman again takes off 7lb. Secret Lightning was tailed off in her reappearance in a Chelmsford claimer but should strip fitter here.
Peak Storm 20-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, hit 4th, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon behind, 9th of 13, dist behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Living Leader 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Big Bad Lol (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunshineandbubbles 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Secret Lightning (FR) 100-1 (8-9) Close up in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 31 3/4l behind Big Baz (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Pensax Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind King Kevin (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sheer Intensity (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Tried to go under stalls then went sharply right, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Huddersfilly Town (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov beating Flying Sakhee (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Sir Jamie 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Cookie Ring (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Machiavelian Storm (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Outpaced, behind, 10th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-1) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chookie Valentine 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, 28 3/4l behind Cliff Bay (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Alligator 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 7 3/4l behind Loveatfirstsight (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sunset Bounty 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never on terms, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Damocles (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Boketto (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
