prominent, led after 5th and 6th, soon ridden, weakened 7th
held up in mid-division, headway on 6th approaching 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last
mid-division, headway after 5th to chase leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, mistake, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, ridden 6th, kept on past beaten horses from 3 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, mistake last, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 5th, headway approaching 3 out, challenged on bit approaching 2 out, ridden, led 2 out, driven clear from last
chased leader, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped right 2nd, 3rd, headed after 5th, weakened 6th, pulled up before 7th
prominent, ridden when fell on flat before 3 out
held up last, ridden, mistake 7th, soon weakened
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Nice Baby, Urban Dream and Pedler's Profiles and the vote is given to Nice Baby. The selection is well weighted on his best form and with the drop in grade sure to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Urban Dream rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Beyondtherealm but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Pedler's Profiles is another that could go wqell on his latest third behind Past Heritage but he has given the impression in the past he would be suited by a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Sungio has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Nice Baby.
Bebe Factual (GER) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Past Heritage (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Nov.
It's My Party 9-1 (10-11) Held up, well behind from 9th, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, 39l behind Assoon (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (F) gd in Nov.
Killy Beach 13-2 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rookery Lad (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Pedler's Profiles 14-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, took 3rd final stride, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Past Heritage (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Nov.
Sungio 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace flat, 5th of 16, 12l behind Wise Tale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Sept.
Urban Dream (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, late headway to be nearest to finish, 4th of 9, 15l behind Beyondtherealm (10-7) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Nov.
Forest Rail (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, jumped right, led until after 5th, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake last, 9th of 14, 42l behind Allumee (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Gordy's Joy 66-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Blue Mariner (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd in Nov.
Nice Baby (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 26l behind Seveneightsix (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Zilla (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Keen in rear, still behind when ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by In Accord (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy, 13 ran.
