held up, wide and headway 8th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, keeping on same pace and lost 3rd approaching last
in touch, lost place 6th soon in rear, weakened 8th
close up, blundered 8th, soon pulled up
raced wide close up, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, hit last
tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up, pushed along and headway by omitted 3 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd approaching last
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, outpaced 2 out
keen tracked leader, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on (3rd last omitted)
Andapa was second on her reappearance at Plumpton and Blazing Saddles’ second to Tegerek at Huntingdon in the spring has worked out well. But DASH OF BLUE (NAP) is improving and justified market support at Southwell earlier this month so should take all the beating. Say Nothing may be best of the rest as she has placed in four of her six hurdle starts and she wasn’t disgraced in a higher grade on her latest start.
Dash Of Blue 13-8fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, closer at 4th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, disputing close 2nd going well before next, quickened to lead last driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Imperial Acolyte (11-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Roseriver Has (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Breffniboy (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Darkest Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, hit 1st, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Mount Windsor (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Blazing Saddles 4-1 (10-13) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, held when blundered last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Tegerek (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Say Nothing 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, brief effort before 2 out, lacked pace to get on terms, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Just So Cool (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Andapa (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, left with chance as winner pecked badly last, soon headed and stayed on same pace, well held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Glance (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Be The Difference (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, 10 lengths clear 1st, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden before last, headed and weakened turning for home, 7th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, driven and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ermyn's Emerald 40-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Realta Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, hampered 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Memphis Bell (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sawpit Sienna 100-1 (10-9) Last trio, never on terms, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Beaufort West (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan.
Ventura Magic 50-1 (11-8) Midfield on the outer, made up ground to lead approaching 5th, pushed along and extended advantage, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, soon headed, tailed off before last, 7th of 17, 14l behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
