made all, took keen hold, hit 5th, ridden before last, held on towards finish, driven out
took keen hold, soon tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
soon in rear and in touch, never dangerous
chased clear pair, never dangerous
Point-to-point winner Hester Flemen won a bumper at Carlisle in impressive fashion last month. She will prove popular on her hurdling bow but SYDDAN ROSE is just preferred. The latter found only one too good over timber at Kelso last time and that experience should stand her in good stead for this. Nosey Box is penalised for last May's victory at Hexham and was second in a handicap at Ayr yesterday. She may be a doubtful runner but Jenny's Melody ran well at Ayr in November and has place claims.
Hester Flemen (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Made all, clear halfway, unchallenged, heavily eased final furlong, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) hvy in Dec beating Innis Shannon (10-7) by 24l, 6 ran.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, 5th from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 15, 18l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-9) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Moyacomb (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) With winner, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ardnahoe (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Syddan Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 5 out, went 2nd from 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ardnahoe (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Nosey Box (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, closed after 3 out, ridden and stumbled slightly 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Jennys Surprise (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Blast Martha (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear at 3rd, tailed off, 10th of 11, 32l behind Thankyou Very Much (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
