led, hit 3rd, pushed along and headed 10th, lost 2nd next, weakened quickly, poor 4th when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 7th, 2nd 11th, closed to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, driven and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, blundered 5th, led 10th until 3 out, chased leader, rallied to lead again narrowly last, ridden and came clear run-in
in rear, lost touch 8th, stumbled 9th, unseated rider 12th
raced keenly, tracked clear leading pair, blundered 2nd, lost 3rd 7th, outpaced 10th, went 3rd again before 12th, pushed along before next, outpaced 3 out, ridden and struggling before next
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The actual numbers in front the name of The Organist are somewhat misleading as this useful hurdler has yet to get her act together in two starts over fences although she has to remain a horse of interest for the time being. Desert Queen reappears quickly after a Boxing Day fall at Wincanton and this confirmed trailblazer will surely set out to make all once again despite the concession of weight all round. Viky Du Reponet is a typical Paul Nicholls capture from France and it is surely noteworthy to see her pitched immediately into Listed company. A good run is anticipated. Kalane looks progressive for an upwardly mobile handler but BRIERY BELLE is proving a tremendous servant for Henry Daly. She has looked really good in beating the likes of Desert Queen and Vintage Clouds on her two chasing starts and is taken to maintain her unbeaten record over fences with conditions to suit.
Viky Du Reponet (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct beating Hawk The Talk (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Colla Pier (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sternrubin (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Kalane (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Always On The Run (11-12) by 17l, 8 ran.
Magic Money 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Two Swallows (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Unify 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, soon went 2nd, about 5 lengths off leader when left clear 4 out, reduced lead flat, just held on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) fm in Dec beating Opechee (11-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Desert Queen 4-5fav (11-6) Led, fell 3rd, at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Briery Belle 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Desert Queen (11-6) by 6l, 6 ran.
Cresswell Breeze 17-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Desert Queen (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
The Organist (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped right at times, well behind 10th, 4th before 11th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, dist behind Briery Belle (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
