in touch, took closer order 4 out, led 2 out, ridden before last and pressed, kept on well towards finish
tracked clear leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish
in touch in 3rd, took closer order 4 out, weakened from next
led and soon clear, jumped badly right throughout, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up
always behind
Secret Door finished second to PINK PLAY at Southwell and re-opposes on better terms given the latter carries a penalty. But Harry Whittington's mare looked good value for more than the official three-length winning margin and she may well confirm superiority and go in again. The remainder will do well to get involved on what little they have shown so far unless Stickee Fingers improves on her form in bumpers now hurdling for the first time.
Pink Play (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, clear 2 out, easily, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Secret Door (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Tomngerry (11-12) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Night In London (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Secret Door (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 6th (3 out), no chance with winner from next, clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pink Play (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Stickee Fingers 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 6f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Turtleplex 200-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped forward and horse bolted, led before 2nd, headed after next, soon pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Wishing Well 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Pemba (11-3) at Catterick 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
