held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, close up when pecked slightly at the last, no impression on winner final 100 yards
chased leader, led before 4th, headed before 6th, not fluent 3 out and soon given reminder, led next, headed approaching last, soon weakened
chasing leaders after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, closed 7th, ridden and beaten before last
led until before 4th, led approaching 6th, headed 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, steadied before 2nd, slow 5th, closed approaching 2 out, not much room and switched left before last, edged right flat, went 3rd and stayed on
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
soon chasing leaders, close up 2 out, every chance last, rider soon dropped whip, no extra final 150 yards
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The classy Indefatigable won the Martin Pipe under a big weight here in March and returned with a third in a Listed hurdle at Kempton, where she was again conceding weight all round. The White Mouse won a competitive mares’ handicap on her return to action at Wincanton, when EGLANTINE DU SEUIL was fifth and Crossgalesfamegame was only sixth, and should improve further. But Paul Nicholls’ mare started joint favourite that day and is 12lb better off having failed to handle heavy going over a shorter trip next time at Sandown. Dan Skelton rides the progressive Aggy With It rather than Hereford scorer Molly Ollys Wishes and she goes on the shortlist along with Miah Grace, who gave supporters of the well-backed Mario De Pail a fright at Wetherby.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Settled at rear, still last after jumping 3 out, short-lived effort 2 out, weakened after last, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Miah Grace 11-4 (11-12) Led, awkward 3rd, hit 3 out, slight lead when hit last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mario De Pail (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
The White Mouse (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Patiently ridden towards rear, steady headway out wide approaching 9th, chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down when awkward last, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Perfect Myth (11-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Aggy With It (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, went clear flat, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov beating Fitzroy (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Cap Du Nord (10-8) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on run-in, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind The White Mouse (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Robin Gold (10-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Schiaparannie 11-1 (11-11) Held up in midfield, chased leaders when ridden before 3 out, closed gap on leader approaching last, led flat, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Maid O'malley (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Indefatigable (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased winner who went clear after 2nd, closer at 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bannixtown Glory (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Molly Ollys Wishes 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders and keen, went 2nd at 3rg, blundered badly and dropped to 3rd briefly next, led last,, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Valse Au Taillons (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
