held up behind leaders, went 3rd approaching 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
made all, clear from 5th, unchallenged
chased winner until 6th, weakened 8th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden approching 4 out, no further impression
Mariah Rollins gets the vote here with Sporazene and Bold Bishop rating the main dangers. The selection was just about the best of these over hurdles, is sure to have been well schooled for this her chasing debut, and with her yard in form and under conditions that suit she looks the one be on in receipt of weight from her main rivals. Sporazene rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Contraband, if his jumping holds up he will not be far away but that is a big if and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Bold Bishop is another that could go well but he had jumping problems at the end of last season and is taken on with this in mind. Mort De Rire looks outclassed and for the winner we return to Mariah Rollins.
Bold Bishop (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, behind when unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Star De Mohaison (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Sporazene (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Jumped left, made all, joined 2 out, in command between last 2, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m chs (3) gd in Nov beating Contraband (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mort De Rire (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, soon headed, ridden approaching next, kept on from last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Halcon Genelardais (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Mariah Rollins (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in moderate 4th, jumped left throughout, no impression from before 4 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Newmill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
