made all, clear from 5 out, unchallenged
tracked winner, beaten from 4 out
Only three runners in this opener but it's by no means cut and dried. COILLTE LASS has to give 7lb to her two rivals but Jack Sherwood's claim negates a chunk of that and Paul Nicholls' Hereford winner can extend her winning run at the main expense of Libby T Valance, who should appreciate the step up in distance and will be helped by Jonathan Moore's 3lb allowance. Alizee Javilex had decent bumper form but still has a bit to prove over timber.
Coillte Lass (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Lost In Lecce (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alizee Javilex (FR) 9-4jfav (10-10) Keen, close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Wizard's Sliabh (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Libby T Valance (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Held up, behind, lost place 6th, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Burton Boru (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
