held up towards rear and in touch, led before 2 out, headed run-in, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last
in rear, headway to go 2nd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, challenged before last, ridden to lead run-in, held on well towards finish
POLLY PEACHUM had no chance when making a terrible hash of the final flight in this last year but she went on to be only beaten a head in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and won on her final start last season at Sandown. In that kind of form, the Henderson mare would be tough to beat and she has won first time out in two of the last three seasons. Morello Royale has not fired in either start this autumn so Fairytale Theatre may be the one for forecast backers as she is weighted to reverse Sandown running last December with Kayfleur, though has not won for a while. Minnie Milan's best form has come on faster surfaces.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, hit 8th, lost 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, 3 lengths clear and good jump last, held on under pressure, won at Sandown 2m 6f lst (1) gs in Apr beating Aqalim (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 5 out, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Little Glenshee (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Kayfleur 15-2 (11-0) Held up last, reminder and went 4th 10th, reminder next, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Emily Gray (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, every chance 2 out, blundered last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Count Salazar (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Morello Royale (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased clear leading pair, 2nd 3 out until pushed along before next, no chance with leading duo, lost modest 3rd last, 4th of 10, 24l behind Lily Waugh (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.