tracked leaders, close up and disputing 3rd when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon driven and outpaced by rival pair, well held in 3rd before next
mostly tracked winner, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with winner when mistake next, plugged on
reluctant and led in start, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
made all, drew clear after 3 out, unchallenged after, driven out, kept on well
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These mares’ chases are growing in popularity but they do produce the odd upset. Definitelyanoscar never looked like catching a back-to-form Really Super at Kempton but finished well ahead of Molly Carew and Skewiff and this stiffer track should help. Parlour Maid showed a willing attitude to score at Lingfield and is now 3-6 over fences while Zara Hope kept finding at Market Rasen, though will need to jump better here and is also penalised. CHEQUERED VIEW could probably have done without a further 5lb rise but she looks the one to beat in this on collateral form having found only one too good in this grade at Hereford two runs ago.
Definitelyanoscar (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, pushed along and closer before 3 out, awkward next, ridden and held before the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Really Super (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Molly Carew 9-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, went remote 4th 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 27l behind Really Super (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Chequered View 13-8 (11-0) Prominent, led 12th, headed before 4 out, rallied to lead again approaching next, drew clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Carnspindle (11-8) by 3l, 4 ran.
Parlour Maid 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led last, kept on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Troubled Soul (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Zara Hope (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) With leader and soon clear of rest, led after 3rd to next, came back to main group after 7th, led again after 10th, made rest, not fluent 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, kept on, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Cavalry Scout (10-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Skewiff 4-1 (11-5) Alternated 4th and 5th place, went 3rd at 10th until 12th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Really Super (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
