Verdict

Thenford Star vgets the vote in the finale with Rockys Girl and River Tigris rating the main dangers. The selection got up on the line to defeat Spider Boy last time out and with this slightly longer trip in his favour he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Rockys Girl rates the main danger as she won well last time when defeating Pyleigh Lady but this looks more competitive and she looks vulnerable under her penalty. River Tigris is another that go well on her laterst second behind Classic fair but she suggested she would be suited by a shorter trip on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Madam Harriet is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but she is hard to win with. Of the remainder Simple Glory could go well at a price but for the winer we return to Thenford Star.

Formwatch

River Tigris (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 7th, pressed leader 2 out, led flat, caught near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Classic Fair (11-2) at Taunton 3m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Topless (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until 6th, weakened after 8th, 6th of 16, well behind Best Actor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.

Elbdoubleu 50-1 (10-11) In touch, hit 7th, ridden after next, well held when left 3rd at last, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Special Envoy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Rockys Girl 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ran on strongly to lead final 100 yards, ridden out, won at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Pyleigh Lady (11-0) by 3l, 12 ran.

Dundridge Native 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway 10th, kept on to go distant 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Schuh Shine (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Seemma 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 6th, never on terms after, 6th of 16, well behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.

Even Flo 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Bob Bites Back (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Madam Harriet 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4th, ran wide approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.

Amber Light (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden when jumped right from next, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind It's Definite (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.

Thenford Star (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) In touch, driven 10th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Spider Boy (9-13) by a hd, 15 ran.

La Marette 9-4 (10-0) Led, headed 3rd, ridden from 4th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Miss Mitch (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.

Simple Glory (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden 7th, hampered and outpaced next, kept on to take 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Theatre Diva (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.

Daisydell (IRE) 7-1co-fav (10-1) Mid-division, 13th 6 out, kept on from 3 out, 6th of 24, 14l behind Sarah Tansy (9-13) at Cork 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl sft in Jan.

Classical Love 66-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Minella Tipperary (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 14 ran.