chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, not pace of winner
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
with leader, led over 2f out, soon driven, ran on well
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
LUCKBEALADYTONIGHT showed up well for a long way over C&D last month. That was her third start in maiden company and there may be more to come now handicapping for the first time. Mark Johnston's filly gets the vote ahead of Close To The Edge, who has been running well at Southwell recently, while Reachtothestars won at Wolverhampton in October and is back on a winning mark. Both Loves Theme and Albany Rose look in need of some respite from the handicapper, however, and Two Feet Of Snow is returning from a lay-off.
Close To The Edge (IRE) 15-8 (8-7) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Oh So Kool (8-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Reachtothestars (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 7, 4l behind Odin (9-6) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Albany Rose (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, driven on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5l behind Liberty Green (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Two Feet Of Snow (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard ridden halfway, soon weakened, 19th of 20, 43l behind Lady Del Sol (8-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct.
Loves Theme (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Aquilifer (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Luckbealadytonight (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Palais Glide (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Torteval (IRE) 2-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept one one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Princess Gail (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.