led to after 2nd, tracked leader on inside, led again and swiched wide 5th, headed after 3 out, no impression from next
raced wide, prominent, disputed lead 5th, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, always held
raced wide, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, headway before 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat
prominent on inside, led after 2nd, headed 5th, stayed alone on inside, led again after 3 out, headed before next, no impression before last
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, never on terms
Willie Mullins is a rare visitor to the south west and Myska will be a warm order having landed a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Thurles. The latter event was over 2m6f and this is a huge drop in trip while the runner-up has been well beaten subsequently. Ruby Rambler couldn't cope with Listed company in between victories at Towcester and Southwell so the vote goes to LIFEBOAT MONA. A winning point-to-pointer and bumper, she's another who will be suited by further as she scored over 2m5f at Wincanton but she has plenty of pace and the ground will be in her favour. Jessber's Dream has won twice in very heavy ground so any further rain would aid her cause while Surtee Du Berlais was very impressive at Uttoxeter on her reappearance and is no forlorn hope to complete a hat-trick.
Girly Girl (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Jumped well, made all, clear from 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Catherines Well (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Robinesse (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lifeboat Mona 1-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway into 3rd 3 out, led going well before 2 out, came clear between last two, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Jully Les Buxy (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Myska (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, closed approaching straight, soon 3rd, left 2nd and slightly impeded 2 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, eased into lead from over 100yds out, won at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov beating Princess Lir (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Ruby Rambler 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 6th (3 out), clear 2 out, very easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Western Breeze (11-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Surtee Du Berlais (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Tara Flow (10-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Clemency 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, slow 2nd, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right to challenge before 2 out, soon every chance, led flat, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Kilty Caul (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
