held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4th, went 2nd 4 out, challenging and upsides when bad mistake and rider lost iron last kicked the other one out, stayed on gamely run-in, led final 110 yards, won going away
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, hit next and pushed along, went 3rd and driven along after 2 out, no chance with leading duo
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
off the pace in last pair, never involved
raced wide, tracking leader, led before 4 out, joined last, headed and no extra final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next where stumbled after the hurdle and fell
raced keenly, never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
held up off the pace in rear, went badly left 2nd, mistake 4th, plugged on
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 4th, soon behind
wore hood and bolted to post, led and keen on inside, headed and weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
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Crem Fresh went close at Lingfield when last in action but that was back in 2021 while Stamina Chope returns to the smaller obstacles on her first start since last summer. A couple of these go handicapping for the first time including Fay Ce Que Voudras, who finished in front of Minniemum when second at Uttoxeter but ASA has switched yards since going close in juvenile company at Leicester and could prove the one to side with. Lady Gwen drops down in class and may finish closer.
Fay Ce Que Voudras (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, effort before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Minniemum 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on front pair, plugged on, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Touchy Feely (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Gwen 17-2 (10-4) Held up early, headway 2nd, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, pushed along and headed after 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Midnight Ginger (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Stamina Chope (FR) 13-2 (11-8) In rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra run in, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ballymilan (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Crem Fresh 10-3 (10-8) Kept wide, led, narrowly headed approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Global Agreement (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Asa (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, driven and pressed flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Paddy's Fancy (11-0) at Leicester 2m fll (3) gf in Nov.
Sa Alors (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, plugged on one pace, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Bashers Reflection (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Doctor Dotty 125-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Brief Ambition (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Call Me Sainte (FR) 150-1 (10-8) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off, 9th of 14, 34l behind Hugos New Horse (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Jesse's Lady 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along 3 out, went poor third last, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Wajaaha (11-4) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Woodford Bridge 400-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
