tracked leader, weakened before 2 out
set strong pace and soon 8 lengths clear, not fluent 3 out, headed after next, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3 out, soon chasing leader, led after 2 out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages
always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
It would be no surprise if a few of these turned up at Cheltenham next spring. CAP SOLEIL swept all before her in bumpers last season, winning Listed contests at Cheltenham and Sandown and showing a willing attitude on both occasions. She's a smart prospect if taking to hurdles and her stable is in good form so she can repel French import Countister, though Nicky Henderson's acquisition won Grade 2 bumpers at Saint-Cloud and Maisons-Lafitte last year and was also just beaten in a Grade 1. Drinks Interval was always going well when following up a Newton Abbot win at Ludlow but is stepping up a level here and carries a double penalty. Dame Rose beat Oscar Rose and Monar Rose in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last season and made a winning start over hurdles at Hexham so shouldn't be ignored.
Drinks Interval 5-2 (11-2) Held up behind, smooth headway before 3 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Majestic Moll (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dame Rose (FR) 2-5fav (10-5) Tracked leader, pulled hard, led before 3rd, pushed clear approaching last, ran on well (2 fences omitted), won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct beating Tetraites Style (10-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Monar Rose 7-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gf in May beating Nampararoo (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Cap Soleil (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, some headway when not much room and stumbled over 5f out, closed from 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar beating Petticoat Tails (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Countister (FR) (10-6) won at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Bubble Sea (10-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Rosa Damascena (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Swashbuckle (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 7th, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind If You Say Run (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
