Fair Kate battled on strongly to land a mares' handicap at Newbury and won't go down without a fight. Whitehotchillifili may have been fortunate at Wincanton on Boxing Day as a strong challenger fell at the second last. She jumped really well on the testing ground and will take some catching though the concession of 6lb to MYSTIC DREAMER may prove beyond her. Nick Gifford's mare, a Cheltenham bumper winner, just failed to hold off Martha Brae over 2m3f at Fontwell and the drop in trip can see her gain her first victory over hurdles. Crackle Lyn Rosie showed plenty of potential in bumpers and makes her hurdling debut from a yard going well.
Fair Kate 8-1 (10-10) Raced on inside, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden when joined last, driven and stayed on run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Vienna Court (11-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Jumped left at times, made all, clear to 3 out, left clear again next, unchallenged after, driven out, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lisa De Vassy (10-10) by 9l, 12 ran.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Led, wandered into 2nd, headed next, weakened after 5th, 9th of 16, dist behind West Cork (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Crackle Lyn Rosie 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 15l behind Who What When (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Mystic Dreamer (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, hit 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, hard ridden run-in, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Martha Brae (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Pillar Of Steel 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, modest headway 4 out, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Eritage (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
