close up on outside, went 2nd when switched inside after 13th, upsides 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths down when left clear last
led, blundered 2nd, pushed along after 11th, headed next, switched outside after 13th, never able to get back on term with rival pair, left modest 2nd last
mostly tracked leader, led 12th, joined 4 out, shaken up and went 2nd lengths clear when fell last
Molly Childers is highest-rated of the trio and has an obvious chance at her best. She didn't run at all badly last time on a first outing since wind surgery. Course and distance winner, Same Circus, will probably lead and ensure a decent gallop in what could otherwise become a tactical affair. He ties in very closely with Molly Childers and there's practically nothing between them on the book. However, both are taken on with hat-trick seeking ALOHAMORA. This looks a clever piece of placement by her Irish yard and the in-form mare can take advantage of weight received from her rivals, especially when the valuable claim of her talented pilot is factored in.
Molly Childers (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on into 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Coded Message (10-6) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Same Circus (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd until 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Boss Man Fred (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Alohamora (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan beating Thunder Down Under (10-7) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
