made all, pressed 2 out, pushed out, readily
close up, pushed along and closed 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
mistakes and jumped slow, tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
Merry Mistress beat Shirocco's Dream in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton a little under a year ago but the latter is now 8lb better off as both make their chasing debuts. Do You Think has experience on her side and is already a winner over the larger obstacles but, in a tricky opener, we’ll take a chance on MOONAMACAROONA, who was a maiden over timber but did finish second three times and might just enjoy this different challenge.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Led until after 1st, led after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 11th of 15, 23 3/4l behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Raced wide in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 6 1/4l behind Moveit Like Minnie (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Do You Think 3-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, pushed along before 3 out and every chance, ridden before 2 out where jumped right, soon well held and weakened last, 3rd of 5, 30 1/2l behind Rose Of Arcadia (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Moonamacaroona 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 8th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
