mid-division, headway over 6f out, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
towards rear, headway over 6f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, stayed on well
behind, headway over 4f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, kept on and no chance with winner
Marada was sent off at 66/1 when belying those odds to run a cracking third in a Listed bumper here in early December under Bridget Andrews. Harry Skelton takes over now and the Martaline mare has an obvious claim if repeating that level. However, COQUELICOT has posted three attractive bumper performances and was never in danger the last day at Taunton. She receives a handy 3lb allowance, is clearly going the right way and seems sure to go well. It would be dangerous to ignore interesting newcomers too, notably Nicky Henderson's Indian Glory, Olly Murphy's Allavina, Fergal O'Brien's Genial Hawkstone and French raider, Dionette. Saucy Pet is also noted.
Allavina (IRE) Getaway M out of One Cool Kate.
Aurello 15-2 (11-2) In touch in mid-division on inside, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Miss Austen (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cimetta Lucarno M out of Nobratinetta.
Dionette (FR) Diogenes M out of Stormette.
First Romance 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Urban Artist (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Indian Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Real Papoose.
Jeans Genie 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Milkwood (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Apr.
Little Red Devil (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in rear, struggling over 4f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Getaround (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Marada 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Vegas Blue (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Methodtothemagic (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, cl en 9th aftr 4out, prog frm 3out, went 3rd bef last, nrst at fin, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tucanae (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Misshirocco (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 7f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Fontaine Collonges (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Saucy Poem (IRE) Yeats M out of Saucy Present.
Coquelicot (FR) 1-2fav (10-3) Raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 5f, led over 3f out, came clear final 2f, easily, won at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Kilmington Rose (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Genial Hawkstone (FR) Cokoriko filly out of Silane.
Just Tottie Fair Mix filly out of Just Smokie.
Ucanaver Maxios filly out of Purely By Chance.
