held up in 5th, pushed along and no impression over 2f out
led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, headway on outside 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, wide straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, headed final stride
chased leaders, went 3rd approaching final 2f, switched left to inside over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final stride
tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Zefooha carries a penalty for her recent win over 2m at Redcar and will find today's trip on the short side while four-time hurdles winner One For Joules may also experience the same problem. In contrast, DAZZLING VALENTINE has done her winning so far over shorter distances though her two-length defeat over today's trip at Lingfield in November suggests she's worth risking off an 8lb lower mark. The Blue Dog never figured over C&D last time having gone up 6lb for her earlier win at Kempton and the returning Reillys Daughter may prove a bigger threat.
Amana (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 7, 15l behind Dancing Primo (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Zefooha (FR) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leader, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, hard held and eased final furlong, won at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Dan's Heir (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pandorica 33-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 11l behind Tappanappa (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
One For Joules (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Chookie Avon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Dazzling Valentine 6-5fav (8-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Red Somerset (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 7l behind Maid Of Meft (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lisselan Pleasure (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Aerodynamic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Reillys Daughter 7-2 (7-12) Slowly into stride, early reminders, in touch after 2f, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Comedy Act (9-6) at Warwick 1m 5f clm stks (6) gf in Oct.