in touch in rear, closed 3 out, headway to go 2nd next, shaken up to lead flat, ran on, comfortable
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led 1st, tracked leaders, closed 8th, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat
tracked leader, dropped to rear 4 out, struggling next, pulled up 2 out
close up, chased leader 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, kept on same pace
keen, led 2nd, hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
JEREMYS FLAME (NAP) heads from across the Irish Sea where the opposition is steaming hot and she’ll make plenty of appeal having won a valuable prize at Naas in November. Zambella sits on the cusp of a hat-trick and was to make virtually all when landing a similar contest at Doncaster while Pink Legend will return in opposition but needs to cut out the mistakes that has punctuated her progress. Any Nicky Henderson runner at this level is respected so expect to see interest in Tweed Skirt while Royale Margaux has a first British start for Tom Symonds and is worthy of a market check.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent and led before 2nd, headed halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 5th and no extra before last, weakened, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Pink Legend 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear in touch and pushed along 10th, mistake 3 out and ridden, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Zambella (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) gd in Dec.
Zambella (FR) 8-11fav (11-6) Made all, jumped well, forged clear from 3 out and in command, coasted home, not extended, won at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) gd in Dec beating Annie Mc (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Found On (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leader, jumped right 2nd, led next, headed 7th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, pulled up next, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f lst fll (1) hvy in Nov.
Tweed Skirt 15-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit front 4 out, pushed approaching 3 out, always doing enough late on, cosily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Kissesforkatie (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Royale Margaux (FR) (11-4) 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Master Nonantais (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 2f lst hvy in Oct.
