took keen hold, prominent on outside, ridden 3f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, one pace
made all, edged right and drew clear from well over 1f out, comfortably
held up in touch in rear, headway 8f out, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch in rear, ran green, closed 8f out, weakened over 4f out
in touch in rear, headway 5f out, 3rd 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch in rear, struggling 6f out, soon weakened
All eyes here will be on IF YOU SAY RUN, winner of her only start between the flags at Ballinboola in November despite showing signs of inexperience. Bought for £80,000 a month later and sent to Paul Nicholls, it will be a surprise if she doesn’t make a winning start to her career under Rules. Momella is another point-to-point winner making her bumper debut and she is worth noting while Rouergate and Monrocco are newcomers who should eventually pay their way.
Drinks Interval 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, effort 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
If You Say Run (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Ww in rr, last 1/2way, imprv from 5out, good prog bef 2out, challange bef last, sow to line, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Take Em Out (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jaunty Soria Malinas filly out of Jaunty Spirit.
Lady Vitesse 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Clondaw Castle (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Monrocco Shirocco filly out of Molly Flight.
Rouergate (FR) Sageburg filly out of Rouge Des Champs.
Sally Sparrow (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Rosemary Russet (11-4) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Celer Et Audax Kayf Tara M out of Wannaplantatree.
Momella (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, ld frm 5out, 1l adv gng best bef last, so flat, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb beating The Last Armada (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.