chased winner who went clear after 2nd, closer at 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
made all, went clear after 2nd until 5th, pushed along and went clear again before 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, unchallenged
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugging but no chance when hit last
held up in 6th, good headway on outside before 2 out, soon 3rd, ridden between last 2, went 2nd run-in, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out, plugged on
last pair, never on terms
INDEFATIGABLE remains clear at the weights despite carrying a penalty for an earlier Listed success. She’s won at Cheltenham subsequently and Paul Webber’s mare looks the one to beat with a recent outing on the Flat under her belt. Cill Anna will also be straighter for a recent comeback having ended last season with a hat-trick of novice victories while Getaway Totherock has a shout having beaten a couple of rivals at Hereford on her reappearance. Storm Goddess landed a handicap hurdle over a shorter trip here a fortnight ago and should have the measure of both Bannixtown Glory and Fleur Irlandaise on these terms.
Indefatigable (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Sorrel (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Cill Anna (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 14, 15l behind The White Mouse (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Bannixtown Glory (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Prominent, led after 6th, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Trapper Peak (11-9) by 4l, 17 ran.
Champagne Lilly 5-2 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Wynn House (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Fleur Irlandaise (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind The White Mouse (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Getaway Totherock (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) In rear, rapid headway to lead 5th, ridden after 2 out, drew clear before last, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Dolcita (10-11) by 14l, 3 ran.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Keen close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Younevercall (11-12) by ns, 10 ran.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In rear, steady headway 2 out, ran on under pressure last, close up bypassing usual 2 out, almost upsides past bypassed final flight, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Rock On Fruity (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.