chased leader until slow 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
towards rear, not always fluent, well beaten 4 out
led, jumped right 3rd, slow 4th, mistake next, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent next, led 4 out, nudged clear from last, easily
mistakes, chased leaders, no impression 3 out, weakened next
in rear, not fluent 1st, awkward next, slow 4th, behind 8th, headway from 3 out, went modest 3rd 2 out
Most of these make their hurdling debuts including THE PLAYER QUEEN. Related to several winning hurdlers, the latter won a bumper at Cheltenham back in April and has subsequently switched to Rose Dobbin’s yard, who sent out last year’s winner. Fiadh has the more recent winning form in bumpers having scored at Hexham earlier in the month while Maura Jeanne found only one too good at Perth in June. Miss Milano is a full sister to a point-to-point winner and a newcomer to note.
Fiadh (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct beating Melvich Bay (10-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Granny Mags 12-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along 6f out, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Fountains Chief (11-10) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in May.
Silver Star Mix 200-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling in last after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
The Player Queen (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, pressed leader turning for home, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead just inside final furlong, ran on close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr beating Game On For Glory (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Worldly Approach (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake and towards rear from 2nd, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Maura Jeanne 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some headway before pushed turning for home, ridden 3f out, kept on strongly late on, promising, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Hemlock (10-9) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Milano (IRE) Milan M out of Dewasentah.
