jumped left at times, soon close up, led before 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led until before 3rd, stayed handy, not fluent 4th, reminder 7th, left in lead 4 out, hit next, soon headed, rallied after 2 out, led last, clear flat
went left and jumped slowly at times, left disputing 3rd from 4 out, soon behind
chased leaders, closed 7th, left challenging 4 out, led after next, headed and blundered last, beaten flat
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake, hampered and left disputing 3rd 4 out, soon behind
All of these go chasing for the first time and, with the exception of Treaty Girl, share a similar level of form over hurdles. But Paul Nicholls has begun to fire in the winners and TAGRITA (NAP), five times a winner over timber, gets the vote as her dam is related to smart chasers Grey Abbey and The Grey Monk. Sainte Ladylime has won three of her four starts over hurdles while Tara Flow and The Organist are both half-sisters to winning chasers. Despite winning twice over timber, Treaty Girl still has a bit to find on these terms.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led 1st, headed before 4th, 3 lengths 2nd when left in lead and not fluent last, soon headed, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Katie Too (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Tagrita (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Led, soon joined, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Sunshine Corner (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Tara Flow 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 36l behind Jessber's Dream (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
The Organist (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 1st, pressed leader, led before 4th, 3 lengths clear when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Treaty Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, lost place before last, 8th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Briery Belle (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
