in touch, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, weakened after next
prominent, lost place after 5 out, rallied after 2 out, never a threat
behind, blundered 5th, not fluent next, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, not pace of winner
held up, keen, headway 7th, chased leaders next, carried right 5 out, led before next, quickened clear approaching last, comfortably
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, headway approaching 2 out, never a threat
led, jumped right throughout, headed 4 out, soon weakened
Fille Des Champs won a hurdles race over 3m here in May but finished last back here for her chasing debut. Agent Memphis made a promising start over fences at Warwick but gets a change of headgear after disappointing last time while Bennys Girl notched-up a hat-trick over fences early last year but finished a well beaten third at Hereford on her reappearance. QUANTUM OF SOLACE (NAP) has won over timber since joining Fergal O’Brien and finished clear of the rest when runner-up at Huntingdon on her chasing bow. She’s taken to go one better with winning partner Paddy Brennan back on board today. Mrs Burbidge reverts to chasing having placed in two of four previous starts over fences.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway tracking leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Mixchievous (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tara Mac 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Manwell (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, pecked 1st, several slow jumps after, pushed along and lost place 5th, rallied after 11th until again slow 12th, struggling after well beaten 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Misty Mai (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leaders halfway, slow 9th, joined leaders 13th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Still Believing (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Quantum Of Solace 10-3 (11-6) Held up, headway to chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind General Bux (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goodgirlteresa (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway from 11th, every chance 4 out, no extra last, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Kilcrea Bridge (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Mrs Burbidge 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Bonza Girl (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Close up, slow 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
