held up, towards rear, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on
prominent, led 4th, headed before next, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, well beaten 4 out
led into start, slowly away, held up on outside, closed 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out
led after 1st, headed after next, stayed handy until before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance when not fluent 3 out, one pace after next, 3rd and no impression before last
held up, in rear, modest headway 2 out, never involved
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, closed next, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
held up, in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, outpaced 2 out, 4th and no impression before last
mid-division, mistake 5th, well beaten from next
in touch in mid-division, jumped big and slow 2nd, lost place 3 out
led, headed after 1st, led after 2nd until 4th, led before 5th, not fluent 3 out, edged right flat, ridden out
RUBY YEATS stayed on strongly to beat Miss Night Owl at Southwell. The runner-up is 6lb better off here so will be fancied to turn the tables but Harry Whittington’s mare was showing much-improved form on only her third start under Rules that day and her trainer helps her out here by putting up a 7lb claimer. Verdana Blue failed to get beyond the first on her hurdling debut at Exeter but she was a decent performer in bumpers and it’s too soon to write her off. Katy P never threated on her first hurdles run at Towcester behind Canoodle’s stablemate Sister Sybil and Hughie Morrison’s five-year-old makes more appeal today after her Uttoxeter second. Sue Be It and Nightfly look the pick of the remainder.
Ruby Yeats 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied in to 3rd before 2 out, pecked 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, strong run to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Miss Night Owl (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
A Montmartre (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Barra Hooley (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, hit 5th, well beaten from 7th, 13th of 15, dist behind Perfect Pirate (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Canoodle 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Theatre Territory (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ducloyne Lady (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd 1/2way, pushed in 4th bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Hard Station (12-1) at Ballyarthur 3m sft in Apr.
Katy P 9-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not that fluent, mistakes 1st and 3 out, some headway before 2 out, never in contention, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Longshot 33-1 (10-10) Held up in last, went 4th 3 out, closed when mistake next, weakened approachng last, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
La Madrina (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Way Back Then (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Night Owl 13-8fav (11-0) Led, clear between last 2, still 2 lengths ahead last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ruby Yeats (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Nightfly 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch towards rear, effort after 7th, 2nd before 3 out until approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Miss Spent (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Sauvignon 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, 7th of 12, dist behind Tara View (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Sue Be It (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, went badly left 4th, pushed along in 5th on long run before 2 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and hung badly left, well held 3rd approaching last where blundered, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Westerbee (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Verdana Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Chasing leaders when stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Brean Golf Birdie 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, modest headway after 3 out, no impression and soon weakened, 9th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Little Dotty 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went modest 4th soon after 6th, struggling in 5th after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
