led, headed 4f out, soon dropped to 3rd and outpaced final 3f
took keen hold, held up 4th, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 2nd inside final 4f, effort on outside and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, held over 1f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, stayed towards inside and driven and joined 2f out, stayed on to assert over 1f out
VIRGINIA ASH showed signs of inexperience on his debut in a Listed race at Cheltenham but stayed on strongly up the hill once the penny dropped and it will probably take a decent effort by one of his rivals here to prevent a first win. Off The Wall couldn't justify favouritism at Bangor in December following a promising debut at Ascot but still has time on his side and may be a better bet than last month's Warwick winner Starving Marvin. This Is Me should improve on his Doncaster fifth but this looks a big ask for Zoe Davison's newcomer Cut'N'Shut.
Off The Wall (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) In touch and raced wide, chased leaders over 6f out, went 3rd over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Howaboutnow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Starving Marvin 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan beating Le Bec (10-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
This Is Me 10-3 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 17l behind Hi George (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.
Virginia Ash (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, headway 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Cut'n'shut Motivator gelding out of Millennium Dash.
