handy, disputed lead home turn, pushed along over 2f out and sustained duel with winner, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed closing stages, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 5f out, ridden and held over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
prominent, disputed lead home turn, pushed along and sustained duel with runner-up, ridden and led closing stages, stayed on gamely
pushed along in rear early, raced keenly and always behind
in rear, ridden and well behind over 3f out
towards rear, went 4th 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside last, not trouble front pair
QUEENS GAMBLE (NAP) has to give 4lb away to all of her rivals but she's been mightily impressive in landing both her bumpers at Cheltenham, most recently when demolishing her rivals in what appeared to be a competitive Listed contest. She was never in any danger that day and is hard to oppose. Alfie's Princess has joined Sam Thomas since landing an Irish point on her sole outing between the flags and looks an interesting recruit. She could be anything while Hard As Nails made a pleasing introduction when third in what looked a decent bumper at Warwick for which she should come on considerably. Strong Belle and Miss Chawner - for Twiston-Davies and Tizzard respectively - are newcomers to note.
Alfie's Princess (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ww in rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, 4th bef 3out, 3rd bef 2out, ld early str, 2l adv bef last, ko run-in, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Penny Glory (11-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Courtney Silver (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Jennifers Diary.
Hard As Nails 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hedera Park (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened thereafter, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Magic Seven (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Lilting Verse (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) In rear, headway 4f out, soon pushed along and made no impression, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bowenspark (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Chawner Blue Bresil filly out of Ice Nelly.
Shiroccosmagicgem (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led outright over 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Walk Of No Shame (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Strong Belle Blue Bresil filly out of Belle Berry.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, held up out wide towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, led out wide going well turning in, shaken up and came clear final furlong, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Bonttay (11-4) by 8l, 16 ran.
