soon behind, no chance when hung left over 1f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and led 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
towards rear, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden clear 2f out, hung right and headed 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken close home
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway to chase leader 2f out, carried right and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, lost place after 1f, no danger after
led early, with leader, ridden halfway, edged left and weakened over 1f out
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, hampered after 1f, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Trainer Peter Grayson holds the key here, saddling three of the 13 runners, and it is Angie And Liz that gets the vote over Stoneacre Fred, with Dream Factor and Mr Cheers others to make a note of. Former showjumper Peter Grayson has started to churn out a steady stream of winners from his purpose-built base in Formby, and is very much a small trainer to follow on the sand. Garstang gave him his first winner back in June, but is the least preferred of his trio today, with Angie And Liz the one to be on. She was claimed for ¿6,000 after finishing second in a seller at Southwell just after Christmas, has won over the course and distance in the past and just gets into this on 55. With her apprentice partner taking off a handy seven-pounds, she makes more appeal than the stable's other runner Stoneacre Fred who landed a few nice bets here in November, backed from 50-1 down to 14's. Robbie Fitzpatrick has ridden most of the stable's winners and so he will be well fancied no doubt. Dream Factor has a visor on for the first time which should help, and Mr Cheers now sports blinkers. Both are worth a mention along with Whipper In who should be noted in the betting, but for the winner we return to Angie And Liz.
Mr Cheers 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, hampered and lost place after 1f, soon behind, last of 13, 14l behind Grenane (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Angie And Liz (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along half way, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Luloah (8-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Dream Factor (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Soon behind, ridden, hung left and headway from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Charley's Aunt (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Jessica Wigmo 33-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Welsh Dragon (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Whipper In 5-2jt-fav (8-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Magidene (8-8) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Garstang 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakening when edged right over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Mister Incredible (8-8) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
No Inkling (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced halfway, ridden to stay on final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Garlogs (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Stoneacre Fred (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Garlogs (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
