led, jinked left paddock entrance, increased pace halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable
Fergal O’Brien runs two in this Listed bumper but Paddy Brennan sticks with MRS HYDE, a close-up fourth in this grade at Cheltenham after winning at Ludlow and the stable pick ahead of the maiden Crossgalesfamegame. A Perfect Gift, Shantewe and Who What When all made winning starts to their careers. All three are likely improvers but Crackle Lyn Rosie needs more having already been beaten three times.
A Perfect Gift (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up, tracking leaders going well 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec beating Farne (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crackle Lyn Rosie 4-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Subway Surf (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Mrs Hyde (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and every chance 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Shantewe (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, won at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Farne (10-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Who What When 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec beating Eyes Right (10-12) by nk, 12 ran.