tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, pushed along when jumped left and mistake last, no impression run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, some headway in 4th after 5 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, no extra in straight
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed along, asserted early run-in and kept on well
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
led, 3 lengths clear 4 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon pushed along and 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, fell 5 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 5 out, closer in 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, kept on one pace run-in
BRANDY LOVE is near the head of the market for the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and, though carrying a penalty for a brilliant victory in the Mares' Championship Final at Fairyhouse in April, has done best when fresh. Queens Brook is only rated 2lb below her, however, and receives 9lb. She's also in the Cheltenham event where she finished second a year ago. Anna Bunina has been a brilliant servant, with 10 victories to her credit, though she's never raced over a trip this far and, like the remainder, will need to step up a gear.
Brandy Love (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) 'held up in mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, travelling well in close 3rd when jumped left and pecked 2 out, led before last, edged left and ridden clear run-in', won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Love Envoi (11-5) by 8l, 15 ran.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, third when fell heavily last, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Queens Brook (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed halfway, challenged leader 4 out where not fluent, led narrowly 3 out, increased lead 2 out, reduced advantage over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on in clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shewearsitwell (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Anna Bunina (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
My Design (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, stayed on own towards inner, dropped to 5th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, mistake last, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Teahupoo (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway travelling well into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hms Seahorse (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, progress on outer to go 6th after 3 out, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and kept on well on last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb beating Quite Incredible (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
