held up in 6th, closer 4th, weakened on long run after 3 out
held up in last pair, headway to go prominent in chasing group before 4 out, weakened after next, hung left from 2 out
raced widest, led and raced keenly, soon clear, not fluent 4 out, came back to the field before 2 out, hung left and headed run-in, one pace
raced wide in touch, weakened before 3 out
chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened rapidly next, tailed off
off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, closed when awkward 2 out, challenged last, led and bumped run-in, kept on well
well in rear, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out
off the pace in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, one pace and no impression next
RAREST DIAMOND (NAP) looked as though she may need further than this when staying on over an extended 2m2f at Exeter though this shouldn't take much winning and she can get off the mark. White Chocolate, four times a winner on the Flat, made a fair start over hurdles here a fortnight ago and wouldn't need much more to get into contention. Poniente hasn't shown much the last twice in bumpers but is much more likely to do better over obstacles while Marilyn Monroe, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, should improve from her run over hurdles at Market Rasen. Montys Angel has a hurdles victory to her credit but may struggle on the ground.
Marilyn Monroe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before 6th, struggling 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Montys Angel (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Runasimi River (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Poniente 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Queen Among Kings (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld early, 2nd 1/2way, slw jmp & reminders 5out, wknd when pu 3out, at Turtulla 3m Yielding in Nov.
Rarest Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on in 3rd from last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Queens Cave (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
White Chocolate (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Highway One O Two (11-8) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Zero To Hero (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always last, outpaced in back straight, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Marie's Rock (11-5) at Taunton 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Kalaya (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, mistake next, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Blazing Destiny (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always last, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Easter Gold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
