raced keenly, led, wandered into 4th, slowed and headed, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well beaten when hard ridden before 3 out
raced keenly, chased leader, led 4th, headed before mistake 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, closed 4th, led before mistake 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear headway 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, well clear flat, very easily
chased leaders, very slow 3rd, ridden and weakening when fell 2 out
rear of mid-division, slow 4th, well beaten from 3 out
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
Infiniti is only 1-23 over hurdles but she returned to form when second at Market Rasen last month. Esme Shelby is still a maiden but has been knocking on the door, though Plumpton and Fakenham runner-up Miss Mulligan is less exposed. Despite a 6lb rise, it might be worth sticking with the recent Worcester winner LIME DROP given she was always travelling well when getting off the mark.
Miss Mulligan (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, soon 6 lengths clear, ridden and reduced lead 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Terresita (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, headway and held every chance before last, kept on run in, went second final strides, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
West On Sunset (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Blue Bikini (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Born To Please 28-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden along over 3f out, held from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Secret Shadow (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Chantilly Haze 9-1 (10-11) Mid division, pushed along when still in contention 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Dalamoi (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Lexi's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance and kept on one pace in rear, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Norley (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lime Drop (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Towards rear, steady headway home turn, ridden to press leader last, kept on well run in and came clear, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Lady Malarkey (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Light Of Athena (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Chanceux (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Lady De Vega 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear on outside, closed 5th, outpaced 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Theatre Glory (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Infiniti (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, rallied before 2 out, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Presuming Ed (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
