tracked leader, led approaching last, soon 3 lengths clear, comfortable
close up, mistake 5 out, chased leading pair 4 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out
close up, not fluent 6th, fell 4 out
led, pushed along 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
broke down 2nd, pulled up
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
Stephanie Sunshine is 0-24 and not improving but Furia D'oudairies still has scope. However, this looks a straight fight between Leave My Alone and BARDEN BELLA. Richenda Ford’s mare was a wide-margin winner over 3m here just under a year ago but has only had two runs since, finishing second on both occasions. The latter won over track and trip last May and also ran well at Ffos Las when last seen in October.
Barden Bella (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Led, joined at 3 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, every chance at final fence, kept on not reach leader, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Oriental Cross (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Leave My Alone (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) In touch, third when mistake 4 out, well held when left second 2 out, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Isla Di Milano (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Stephanie Sunshine (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden and joined 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after last, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Steinkraus (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Wildkatze (GER) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 29l behind Guguss Collonges (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Furia D'Oudairies (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 8th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Ben Buie (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Message To Martha 125-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, landed steeply 1st, lost place before 6th, not fluent next, last 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
