led until before 3rd, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before last
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out, challenged going best when fell 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, 4th and ridden after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, 6 lengths down last, soon closed, led flat stayed on
took keen hold, prominent 1st, led before 3rd, left clear 2 out, edged right and 6 lengths ahead last, soon had margin narrowed, headed flat, no extra
held up in touch, lost ground on leaders before 4th, not fluent and ridden 6th, plugged on modestly from 2 out
jumped right at times, prominent, outpaced from 6th, hampered 2 out, kept on steadily in 3rd, no impression
THEATRE TERRITORY easily landed the odds at Uttoxeter last month before finishing third in a Listed race at Taunton. She should find her way back to the winner’s enclosure after this as that is much better form than Miss Spent’s win at Huntingdon. There should be more come from Thegirlfrommilan but a switch to fences would probably benefit Rebecca Curtis’ mare. Pearl Royale showed ability in bumpers but makes her hurdling debut and Midnight Glory will need to improve markedly on her run at Ludlow.
Miss Spent (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Led or disputed lead throughout, ridden before 2 out, edged right last, pressed flat, stayed on gamely, clear towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Royal Debutante (10-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Coillte Lass (11-2) at Taunton 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Midnight Glory 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, dist behind Tara View (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Pearl Royale (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Took keen hold, pressed winner, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, beaten after, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Carnspindle (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Thegirlfrommilan (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Ballymalin (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Wishicould (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Ellens Way (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
