tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear in touch and pushed along 10th, mistake 3 out and ridden, plugged on same pace
made all, jumped well, forged clear from 3 out and in command, coasted home, not extended
handy, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and held by winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
in rear, in touch, pushed along in 4th 12th, ridden 3 out and tailed off
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, gradually faded
ZAMBELLA made all in this last year having trounced Annie Mc earlier at Aintree. She also beat Jonjo O’Neill’s mare at Carlisle last month, along with Maid O'Malley. Pink Legend looks the danger as she is a useful mare on her day but she can be difficult to catch right. Jemima P is 4-7 over fences but she’s not been tried in this grade before.
Pink Legend 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, raced in 4th 5th, dropped to rear 8th and pushed along, lost touch before 4 out, 6th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.
Zambella (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Led, hit 5 out and headed, tracked leader, regained lead 2 out, ridden and drew clear from last, readily, won at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Nov beating Maid O'Malley (11-2) by 14l, 4 ran.
Annie Mc (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 23 1/2l behind Zambella (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Jemima P (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, dived at 5th, joined from 3 out, hung left after 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Northern Bound (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Maid O'Malley 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, dropped to 4th before 8th, tracked leaders next, led after 5 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, stayed on, well held from last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Zambella (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Nov.
