Sainte Ladylime has flirted with fences this winter but did finish second over the smaller obstacles here two runs ago before giving vain pursuit to La Bague Au Roi in a Grade 2 at Ascot. However, she looks high enough in the weights now as does Brillare Momento, who tries a new trip. MOLLY CHILDERS finished ahead of Martin Keighley’s mare over 2m4f at Cheltenham in December having won earlier at Market Rasen. She was placed between the flags earlier in her career so will likely enjoy this stiffer test and gets the nod ahead of recent Haydock winner War Creation, successful over 2m here last year. Chilli Filli and Fairy Pol make some appeal nearer the foot of the weights but Oscar Rose is proving hard to place. Whatzdjazz and Lamanver Odyssey look best of the rest.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, mistakes 4th and 6th, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-4) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Brillare Momento (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd and every chance on outside 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along when fell next, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rejaah 20-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 4th, outpaced after 3 out, well held next, 7th of 8, 23l behind Canelie (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Lamanver Odyssey 15-2 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, behind when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Molly Childers (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Momella (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-10) Behind, headway after 4 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Woolstone One (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
War Creation (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, hampered and left in lead 3rd, driven flat, stayed on, increasing advantage towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Dulce Panem (10-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Monar Rose 50-1 (11-0) Raced widest, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Dame Rose (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Fairy Pol (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, driven and hung left after 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Chilli Filli (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Chilli Filli 7-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Diva Reconce (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vivant (10-5) at Pau 2m 1f in Dec.
