led after 1st, headed 5th, close up 2 out, soon ridden, disputing 3rd and beaten when mistake last, no extra
tracked leader on inside, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
keen until 1st, held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, closed 6th, led 2 out, edged left after last, 1 length ahead flat, just held on
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, 1 length down flat, edged towards finish, stayed on close home, just held
led until after 1st, led again 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on front pair
prominent, pushed along after 3rd, ridden 5th, lost place next, weakened after 3 out
held up in last pair, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, not fluent and no impression 2 out, weakened last
POLLY PEACHUM was beaten at Kempton last season before going very close in a Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival. She finds 3m stretching her stamina so can probably be forgiven a below-par effort at the former track behind Morello Royale and can pick up the winning thread again here. Willie Mullins runs two with Ruby Walsh partnering the smart Gitane Du Berlais, who alternates between hurdles and fences nowadays. Bryan Cooper sports the Gigginstown colours on Petite Parisienne and the Naas runner-up will appreciate this drop in grade. Flute Bowl has won twice this term but may be biting off more than she can chew at this level and The Govaness is probably a better each-way bet.
Gitane Du Berlais (FR) 1-2fav (11-5) Led, clear with winner from 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, driven and no impression run in, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Emily Gray (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Morello Royale (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged before last, ridden to lead run-in, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov beating Polly Peachum (11-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Petite Parisienne (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Disputed 3rd early, left 3rd and slightly hampered at 1st, went 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Gwencily Berbas (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear and in touch, led before 2 out, headed run-in, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Morello Royale (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
The Govaness 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, jumped slowly 2nd, in touch when fell 5th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Morello Royale (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Flute Bowl 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Coco Des Champs (10-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Queen Of The Stage (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 7th, led 3 out, headed next, no extra when not fluent last, 10th of 17, 23 1/2l behind Kalane (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
