held up in last trio, closer in 4th at 13th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, mistake and lost place slightly 4th, pushed along in 5th before hit 4 out, soon ridden, plugged on in modest 4th run-in
in rear, jumped slowly 3rd and 10th, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place slightly 8th (water), weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
jumped boldly, led and mostly clear from before 9th until 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before hit last, weakened badly and lost two places run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until next, chased leading pair until 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went remote 3rd run-in
tracked leader until 14th, handy 3rd, 2nd again next, led 2 out, clear and going well when good jump last, came easily clear run-in
last pair, tailed off 12th, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
Chilli Filli was left in front and went on to score when Casablanca Mix fell two out at Market Rasen. Momella and Win My Wings finished fourth and fifth respectively so look held but Henry Daly’s mare has to concede 4lb to SILVER FOREVER, who jumped well when beating sole rival Imperial Alcazar here on her chasing bow. Paul Nicholls’ grey can take this step up in grade in her stride given she was a smart hurdler and also beat the useful Annie Mc 10 lengths in a point in her younger days. Bridge Native can also go well as she has already won five times over fences and bids to give Ireland a fourth successive win in this Listed contest.
Chilli Filli 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair, pushed along briefly before 4 out, went 2nd next, left in lead and hit 2 out, went right last, ridden and kept on gamely run-in, won at Market Rasen 3m lst fll (1) gd in Nov beating Midnightreferendum (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Momella (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led briefly 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden between last two, ridden and kept on run-in, not pace to threaten, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chilli Filli (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Bridge Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd to clear leader at 7th, took closer order before 10th, closed 4 out, lost place after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Alohamora (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Led, headed briefly 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, pressed when crumpled on landing and fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Led until slow 4th, led before 6th, slow and headed 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened flat, lost 3rd close home, last of 4, 18 3/4l behind Crossgalesfamegame (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Legends Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, headway 7th, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Silver Forever (IRE) 10-11jfav (10-12) Tracked leader, niggled along after 12th, going best over 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, won at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov beating Imperial Alcazar (11-5) by 6l, 2 ran.
Win My Wings (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Always last, jumped slowly 2nd, outpaced and struggling 4 out, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 2 out, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Chilli Filli (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
