in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on
tracked leaders, in 3rd and one pace when jinked and unseated rider last
with leader, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, went 4th before 2 out, left in 3rd from last, never dangerous
led, headed before 5 out, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish
NonRunner
This revolves around JOLIE CRICKETTE, who has already harvested plenty of experience for a 4-y-o in France, having competed a total of 18 times in her native land over hurdles and fences, posting three successes over the larger obstacles. She made no show though on her Haydock debut for the Alexander team when pulling up and is only put forward as a tentative suggestion in what looks a modest affair. Any return to form would make her the one to beat but there is a question mark after than uninspiring UK debut. Paper Roses has shown more than enough in her three bumper outings to indicate she can land an ordinary novice hurdle and is a likely beneficiary should the selection fail to fire, although Moon Over Rio cannot be discounted on the best of her form. Moreover, she was still in contention when falling three out in a Sedgefield handicap last month. Patsy Milan is worth a market check too on debut for Donald McCain.
Jolie Crickette (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Paper Roses (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Tokaramore (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Patsy Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid div, 6th 1/2 way, rdn in rr 4out, no ex str, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Moneystown (11-10) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Queen Of Avalon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 12, dist behind Illwalktheline (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Your Turn (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Cl up, 5th 1/2way & 4th aftr 4out, prog in 5th 2out & went 3rd bef last, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Lethegoodtimesroll (11-4) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Beyondtheflame 250-1 (10-10) With winner until 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, looking one pace when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
