soon led, went clear from 3rd, hit 14th, reduced lead after 4 out, ridden and headed before next, well behind 2 out
prominent, chased clear leader after 3rd, weakened 5 out
rear mid-division, prominent behind clear leader 8th, went 3rd 5 out, pushed along and led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out and drew clear with winner, forged on after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead jumping last, hung left and no extra run-in, headed closing stages
rear mid-division, pulled up before 14th
handy, chased clear leader after 3rd, pushed along and dropped away after 10th, beaten when hampered 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, steady headway from 10th, went 4th 4 out, plugged on, never on terms with leaders
towards rear, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, hampered by faller and brought down 5 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 14th, went clear with runner-up before 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down when hit last, stayed on run-in and led closing stages
in rear, not jump well, pulled up before 14th
rear mid-division, fell 5 out
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Walk In Clover was due to run in the 1.50 Cheltenham yesterday. Kestrel Valley completed a hat-trick here in October with the proverbial ton in hand and should again beat placed horses Lily Glitters and Spitfire Girl, despite a massive 16lb rise. Lazy Sunday has found one too good in both starts this season but the drying ground is in her favour today while Shirocco's Dream beat Do You Think over course and distance last month, though the latter is 4lb better off and she’ll be winning races once she sorts out her jumping. Shirocco's Dream had been beaten earlier by Stanley Stanley at Ffos Las and Venetia Williams has won the last four renewals. She has a three-pronged attack this year and HEVA ROSE won easily on her chasing bow at Lingfield with a subsequent winner back in third. She failed to land the odds on a return visit but should relish this step up in trip.
Kestrel Valley 2-1fav (11-11) Made all, soon 4 lengths clear, increased lead 2 out, unchallenged, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Lily Glitters (12-0) by 23l, 7 ran.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Made all, jumped well, went clear 3 out, pushed out run-in, unchallenged, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Do You Think (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Presenting A Queen 10-3 (12-0) Close up, pushed along 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Heva Rose (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lazy Sunday 16-5 (12-1) Handy, left in lead 9th, hampered by loose horse home turn, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and left behind, kept on, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Mad About Sally (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Stanley Stanley 9-1 (11-8) Disputed lead to 4th, made all thereafter, went clear off the home turn, soon in command, ran on well when clear after last, eased near finish, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in May beating Shirocco's Dream (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, cajoled along at times, pushed along before 3 out and no progress, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Shirocco's Dream (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lily Glitters 20-1 (11-1) Off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly and struggling 12th, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Do You Think 10-3jfav (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, pushed along 3 out where not fluent, ridden and kept on into 2nd final fence, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Shirocco's Dream (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Heva Rose (FR) 5-6fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 5 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, slightly outpaced next, rallied to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Passing Well (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Penny Mallow (FR) 18-5 (11-8) In rear, in touch, left in 3rd at 9th, pushed along after 13th and lost touch with front pair, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 5, 24l behind Mad About Sally (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Spitfire Girl (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along after 15th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Jacks Touch (11-13) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up and behind, headway before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Triple Trade (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
