led until before 4th, soon led again, not fluent and headed 6th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace final 150 yards
prominent, led before 4th, slow and hurdle and headed, led 6th, headed 3 out, no extra final 100 yards
in rear, kept on to take 4th approaching last, no chance with leaders
mid-division, closed 2nd, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, well held 2 out
held up, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before last
held up in rear, never on terns and well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed 6th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
Dorrana is readily discounted in this but none of the other seven mares can be left out of calculations. Just A Thought is now 0-9 over hurdles but was second here in November, though is 5lb higher and now fitted with cheekpieces. She's Gina needs to bounce back from a poor run at Newbury but the going will suit. Runasimi River is consistent but now on a career-high mark. Daytime Ahead came back to form at Exeter and is only 3lb higher but it’s interesting that fourth PINK LEGEND renews rivalry. She’d won at Southwell earlier on heavy going and can reverse placings. Queen Of The Wind will strip fitter for her run at Taunton and Skewiff returned to hurdles with a victory at Fontwell in September but this is a better race.
Pink Legend 11-4 (11-12) In 2nd place after 3rd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, in well held 4th place final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Daytime Ahead (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Just A Thought (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Man (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Skewiff 4-1 (11-5) Alternated 4th and 5th place, went 3rd at 10th until 12th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Really Super (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Runasimi River 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Jubilympics (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
She's Gina (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened and behind, 10th of 12, 25l behind Fair Kate (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Queen Of The Wind 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In last place after 3rd, bit closer in 4th and pushed along before 3 out, in front final 100 yards (no time taken and limited comments due to very poor visibility), won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Gavrocheka (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dorrana (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway and pushed along before 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Eleanor Bob (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
