raced keenly, held up in rear, awkward 3rd, closer after 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, travelling on bit and went 2nd next, found little between last two, ridden and well held when lost 2nd towards finish
held up in 5th, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
made all, went right and hit 8th, went right next, 6 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
bit keen, waited with in last pair, dropped to rear after 6th, headway between horses before 2 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd out wide 3 out, lost 2nd next, ridden and wandered between last two, weakened and hit last
chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened after 2 out
soon off the pace in last trio, driven and outpaced in rear after 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Misty Bloom’s latest run at Wincanton was too bad to be true and she is back on a winning mark with Jack Wildman taking off 10lb again. Tequila Blaze was second to a subsequent winner at Kempton in December having won earlier at Ascot when Shantou Sunset was third. But collateral form suggests she may struggle to beat SO SAID I, who is still improving judged on last month’s victory at Ludlow where she rallied after the last to catch market rival Terresita. Gran Luna is 3-4 around her but her stamina will have to be taken on trust even though she has won over 2m4f. Lady Kk may be the pick of the remainder.
Tequila Blaze 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway going well after 3 out, ridden 2 out, hung right approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Emmpressive Lady (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Gran Luna (FR) 11-4jfav (11-3) Led, joined 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, ridden and rallied in 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Voice Of Calm (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
So Said I 15-8fav (11-1) Not always fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, soon headed, stayed on, slightly impeded flat, led towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Terresita (11-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until after 4th, chased leader until pushed along before 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Electric Annie (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
La Domaniale (FR) 10-3fav (11-4) Keen in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Crystal Gazing (10-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lady Kk (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 12th, going for run on inside when not much room approaching 3 out where jumped slowly, plugged on in modest 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bangers And Cash (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon steadied mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Electric Annie (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Shantou Sunset 5-1 (11-10) Held up off the pace in 5th, awkward at 5th, pushed along after 7th, in rear and struggling before next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Midnight Mary (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Go Chique (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, beaten after 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Gazette Bourgeoise (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
