chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, led before last, soon in command, stayed on well, won going away
jumped right, led until 4th, beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when pecked 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, dropped rear 2nd, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, mistake and effort 2 out, no impression
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WHITEOAK FLEUR got off the mark at Sedgefield last month and followed that up with a close second at Kelso. She’s a mare on the up and the same can’t be said of many of her rivals. Dame Du Soir was well beaten at Southwell but that completion should have restored confidence and conditions will bring her stamina into play. Poniente makes her handicap debut after a third at Ludlow and Doyannie could also benefit from a switch from novice events.
Dame du Soir (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, reminder 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders 6th, kept on under pressure from 2 out but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Another Theatre (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Whiteoak Fleur 5-2fav (11-8) Jumped badly right throughout, led, bad mistake 7th, ridden along before last, veered right last, headed flat but kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Schiaparannie (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Doyannie (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, some headway when pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced on the run to 2 out, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Poniente 8-1 (10-5) Contested lead, clear advantage 2nd, joined 5th, headed 4 out, pushed before 3 out, 4th jumping last, kept on gamely, 3rd of 13, 13 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Zero To Hero (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, 30l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Equilibrium (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Always in rear, unseated rider 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fleursals 80-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Master Milliner (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kentford Mallard 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Infiniti (10-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
