pulled hard in mid-division, headway to dispute lead over 3f out, ridden, no extra final 2f
held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 2f, remained close up, every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, stayed on strongly final 2f
raced wide, held up towards rear, some headway over 4f out, soon weakened
Senora Snoopy has a penalty to overcome, but can prove up to the task over Adlestrop, with Mrs O'Malley and Roman Gypsy worth a mention. Senora Snoopy finished a very promising sixth behind one of this season's top bumper performers Wichita Lineman at Newbury on her debut in November, and so it was no surprise at all when she duly opened her account at Towcester on Boxing Day. Although Newcastle does not present as stiff a challenge, she still makes most appeal despite a seven-pound penalty. On the same day that Ferdy Murphy's mare came good, Adlestrop made her seasonal reappearance at Huntingdon, coming home third in a fairly run-of-the- mill affair, and she will need to step up a gear here to trouble the selection. Mrs O'Malley was totally unfancied on her Ludlow debut in December but was a promising fifth ahead of some more fancied contenders, and with Graham Lee on board, can make a bid for the frame. Roman Gypsy is a full-sister to Roman Uproar and a half-sister to Roman Rampage, so should make up into a decent hurdler in time. Who knows, she may even be forward enough to take a hand here, but preference is very much for Senora Snoopy who has already shown us what she can do.
Senora Snoopy (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up, headway halfway, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec beating Kobai (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Adlestrop 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Bonny Blink (IRE) Needle Gun mare out of flat and jumps winner Pas de Mot.
Falcon's Cliche Classic Cliche filly out of winning hurdler/chaser Guinda.
Monifieth 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 20l behind Young Albert (11-4) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec.
Mrs O'Malley 40-1 (10-9) Keen, driven halfway, weakened over 5f out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Roman Gypsy Primitive Rising filly, sister to winning hurdler Roman Uproar, half-sister to two winning jumpers.
Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) Zaffaran mare, half-sister to winning jumper Toulouse-Lautrec.
Supreme Prospect Supreme Leader mare out of winning hurdler Dubai Dolly.
Wiljen (IRE) Taipan mare out of winning jumper Powleyvale.
