VALLEYOFTHEDOLLS may have something to fear from Never Lost and Southern Exit but should take all the beating. Alan King has a strong team of mares at his disposal and this daughter of Kings Theatre is deemed capable of opening her account over obstacles at the first time of asking. She was sent off at odds-on on debut and duly landed the odds and wasn't disgraced under a penalty on her only subsequent start. This trip will probably turn out to be a bare minimum for her but she is fancied to get away with it in this company. Southern Exit showed some promise when well beaten behind the same Alan King horse on her first two starts and may not have handled the heavy ground when disappointing last time although the tongue tie she wore then has been left off. Never Lost has shown modest form in three starts in bumpers but could improve enough to make an impression now hurdling with her yard enjoying a fair season. Another Present is probably best of the rest but doesn't make any great appeal and this would appear to be a decent opportunity for Valleyofthedolls.
Another Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, in touch, lost place approaching 6th, headway again approaching 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Castlecrossings (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan '08.
Briery Star 7-2 (11-2) Raced keenly, in touch, effort 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 26l behind Basford Lass (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Parlesotho (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Millbury 40-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Calcutta Cup (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Never Lost 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, 3l clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 5l behind Tara Taylor (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened next, 11th of 18, well behind Fushe Jo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Southern Exit 9-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, hit 1st, settled in touch, chased leading pair under pressure 6th, weakened from next, 11th of 14, 21l behind Rosoff (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Valleyofthedolls 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 8f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 16, 7l behind King of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
