led, slow and headed 2nd, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
not fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, jumped left 12th, led approaching last, ran on, readily
jumped right throughout, led 2nd, headed 9th, ridden 11th, outpaced from 3 out
close up in rear, blundered 10th, went 3rd 12th, hit next, outpaced by leading pair from 2 out
BALLYDAGUE LADY jumped well and was always travelling like a winner when scoring by 17 lengths at Fontwell last week. As that was a conditionals' race, she doesn't have a penalty and is likely to start a short price here for a stable in great form. The others appear closely matched, though recent course and distance second Prince Blackthorn was pulled up when Cara Court finished third here in March. Roseville Cottage is probably a few pounds too high in the handicap at present.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, reminders after 8th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 9, 17l behind Distime (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Jumped well, tracked leading pair, 2nd 4 out, travelling well before next, led between last two, clear last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov beating The Informant (11-1) by 17l, 4 ran.
Cara Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed 8th, soon ridden and lost place, weakened from 3 out, last of 5, 31l behind Big George (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, went 2nd before 10th and travelled well, going well when challenged before last, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Runswick Days (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
