led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 8th, no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on
held up, closed when mistake 4 out, stumbled badly on bend before 3 out, beaten after, mistake 2 out, soon went modest 3rd
chased leaders, challenged 8th, soon led, clear from 3 out, eased towards finish
chased leader until mistake 8th, soon switched right, went right and not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, jumped right and not fluent 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent and slow at times, last 4th, behind 4 out, pulled up after
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Hidden Dilemma won a lucrative mares' handicap at Carlisle in emphatic style and probably hasn't stopped improving. She has a double penalty to carry but that shouldn't prevent another big run. Winning bumper Peters Cousin stepped up to this trip for the first time and looked a nice staying prospect with a narrow-but-comfortable victory over the consistent Off The Hook. Lady Kyria, three times a winner on the Flat in France, was in the process of running a big race over a trip too short when falling at the last at Catterick last month so is greatly respected receiving weight from the top pair. David Pipe sends the potentially smart QUEENS CAVE (NAP) on the long journey from Devon to make her debut over timber. An easy winner on her debut between the flags and of a Uttoxeter bumper a year ago, she hasn't run since beaten a neck by Queenohearts in a Listed bumper at Sandown in March. The winner won a Listed hurdle at Haydock last month while third-placed Posh Trish has won four of her five starts over timber.
Jessiemac (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, soon in touch on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, no chance with leaders from next, ridden and kept on flat, just failed for modest 3rd, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Buster Valentine (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Lady Kyria (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders after next, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden after next, close up in 3rd and staying on when fell last, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Leverock Lass (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Pressed leaders to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Newtide (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Queens Cave (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, headway on outside 10f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Queenohearts (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Stormy Reception (IRE) September Storm M out of Mandalus Lady.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) In touch main group, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, in no danger after, ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Baby Ticker (10-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
Peters Cousin (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, hit 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged after last (usual 3 out), ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, just held on (last 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun), won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Off The Hook (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Retrace (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Presented Well (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
