held up towards rea, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f
mid-division on outside, pushed along 8f out, ridden and struggling 6f out, soon behind
chased leading trio, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
ridden to lead, headed 13f out, chased leader until led again 3f out, headed 2f out, 4th and beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, pushed along 6f out, ridden 4f out, led and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, stayed on
pressed leader, led 13f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, no impression, well beaten final 3f
held up in rear, some headway when not much room and stumbled over 5f out, closed from 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, stayed on
Willie Mullins had the winner of this two years ago and experienced amateur David Dunsdon rode Redhotfillypeppers to victory at Punchestown in December. Another Irish raider, Martello Park, was impressive in a decent race at Thurles last month while Fergal O’Brien runs the penalised pair Oscar Rose and Cap Soleil. Both have already won in this grade with the latter beating a subsequent easy winner on her latest start at Cheltenham. PETTICOAT TAILS has a superb NH pedigree and is a full sister to useful staying hurdler Call To Order. She comfortably defied a penalty at Huntingdon after bolting up on her debut at Wetherby and looks a nice prospect. Illwalktheline and the once-raced Whatzdjazz may be the pick of the remainder.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on, won at Huntingdon 2m (1) gs in Dec beating Peggies Venture (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Illwalktheline (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Jan beating Harrisons Promise (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Just A Thought (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Made most, driven, edged left and hard pressed inside final furlong, pulled out more close home, won at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec beating State Sovereignty (11-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lady Valerie 8-1 (11-6) Chased leading trio, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Sweetlittlemystery (11-6) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Martello Park (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Prominent and led after 2f, ridden and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Thurles 2m hvy in Feb beating Creation (11-8) by 21l, 12 ran.
Molly Childers (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Prominent, led halfway, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hung badly right and headed inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Whatzdjazz (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Petticoat Tails 8-13fav (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along into 2nd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb beating Passing Call (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Redhotfillypeppers (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Made all, took keen hold and ran wide off bend after 5f, pushed along entering straight, edged left final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Dec beating Ladysingstheblues (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) In touch, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Molly Childers (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cap Soleil (FR) 11-8fav (10-5) Held up, in rear, headway 7f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and brushed rival towards finish, held on, won at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan beating Daphne Du Clos (10-5) by hd, 11 ran.
