chased leaders, lost place 12th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, led before 11th, bad mistake 4 out, soon headed, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd last, hung right flat, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, ridden after 11th, struggling 4 out, weakening when jumped right 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led until before 11thg, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, closed 7th, went 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, headway after 12th, no impression on winner 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 9th, headway after 12th, no impression before 2 out
Pink Legend overturned the odds-on Galia Des Liteaux at Newbury nine days ago but was no match for Zambella earlier at Aintree in a race in which La Renommee was pulled up. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ mare is seeking a hat-trick in this Listed contest and looked as good as ever on her reappearance but she was beaten by FANTASTIC LADY at Market Rasen last season and, despite better terms, is not guaranteed to turn the form around with Nico de Boinville's mount, who has been highly tried since. Limerick Lace travels over from Ireland with every chance on her gallant second in the Troytown at Navan, though that was over an extra half-mile. The others have a mountain to climb at the weights.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Handy, pushed along before last, soon ridden and gradually faded run-in, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gesskille (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Pink Legend 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, handy 4th, led 7th, faced challenge approaching 3 out, shaken up before last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Galia Des Liteaux (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Zambella (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, every chance next, soon led, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec beating Burrows Diamond (11-2) by 17l, 5 ran.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Took keen hold in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind La Malmason (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway after 4 out, closed 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Coko Beach (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Carole's Pass (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, rallied on inside before next, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Arclight (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) gs in Nov.
La Renommee (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Close up in rear in chasing group, close 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up approaching next, at Aintree 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Royale Margaux (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind La Malmason (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
