tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on from after 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, blundered 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon chased leader, kept on to lead run-in
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, took closer order 5 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
in rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
BLUE HUSSAR found the 3m trip in testing ground beyond him when sent off joint-favourite at Wetherby last time. Micky Hammond’s charge had earlier placed at the same track in a higher grade contest than this and a similar effort should see him go close. Highway Girl has undergone a wind operation since last in action and a tongue-tie is also fitted today but Oscars Leader finished closer over 2m here last time, though has plenty to prove over this extra distance. Seemingly So struggled on his reappearance and headgear is applied while though Compadre won over fences at this fixture last year he would prefer faster going.
Seemingly So (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after not fluent 4 out, no impression, remote 5th when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Fortified Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 15l behind Dubai Angel (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Puppet Warrior 18-1 (11-12) In touch, outpaced from 6 out, kept on from over 2 out, no impression, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Fact Flow (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Highway Girl 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 6th, lost place 3 out, kept on again flat, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Winter Getaway (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Sparky 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, well beaten from 4 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Pagero (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Buster Edwards (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Compadre (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, some headway on wide outside after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 14l behind Kansas City Chief (10-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced by clear pair after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Little Rory Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
