raced keenly, soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced keenly, led briefly, tracked winner until pushed along turning in, soon outpaced, rallied into modest 5th final furlong
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 12f out, headway chasing leaders turning in, not much room 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly towards rear, tailed off and pulled up end of back straight
held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders out wide tracking leaders home turn, led over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, easily
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, weakened soon after
pulled hard out wide in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 12f out, weakened turning in, behind and eased over 2f out
held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner when edged left and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd turning in, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
mid-division on inside, lost place 6f out, rallied on inside 2f out, plugged on final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders pushed along turning in, ran green and carried head high inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Several of these were denied a run by the weather at Market Rasen last week. Among them HIDDEN BEAUTY, who was strongly fancied by connections having overcome inexperience to win a shade cosily on debut at Ffos Las. Her stable has enjoyed plenty of success here in mares’ bumpers. Flirtatious Girl boasted smart form last season but has a penalty to carry on her belated reappearance so the biggest danger may be Willie Mullins’ raider Nos Na Gaoithe, though Alastair Ralph does hold Ludlow winner Tintern Abbey in high regard. Mullenbeg might be the pick of the remainder.
Flirtatious Girl (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Raced out wide 1st 3f, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar beating Speech Bubble (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Betty's Belle 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 10l behind Bonttay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Fairy Gem (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gs in Dec beating Peerless Beauty (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Hidden Beauty 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, made headway at 3f, ridden and rallied at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won impressively, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Fancy Your Chances (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Mullenbeg (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway going strongly over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating You Wear It Well (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nell's Bells (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th home turn, shaken up and led 2f out, ridden and went clear well over 1f out, very easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating All The Glory (11-0) by 17l, 12 ran.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, hampered 6f out, ridden in close 8th 2 1/2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 5l behind The Model Kingdom (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Notnowlinda (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, hdd bef 6th, 3l 2nd from 7th, disp aftr 4out, wo from 3out, 2l adv & gd jump 2out, chall last, ko best, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Queens Rock (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Tintern Abbey (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Made all, nudged along 3f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Pass The Love On (10-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Walk In The Storm (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-0) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan beating Tiger Spirit (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Chic Avenue 20-1 (10-5) In rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Poetic Music (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Mistral Nell 11-4 (11-0) Raced wide, in touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Jan beating Bounce Back (10-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
