made all, hit 4th, 2 lengths ahead after 2 out, ridden out, unchallenged
held up in rear, closer at 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
raced wide, chased winner throughout, pushed along before 2 out, 2 lengths down and held after 2 out, hit last, plugged on same pace, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along in 5th and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, lost modest 3rd at the last, weakened
Paul Nicholls is striking while the iron is hot with POSH TRISH, who has hardly been out of a canter in her last two starts including at Wincanton on Boxing Day and a Newbury Listed contest earlier. She has a penalty to carry now and Passing Call, who completed a summer-ground hat-trick, will have a chance of reversing Newbury form on 5lb better terms. Indefatigable could hardly have won more easily at Uttoxeter last month and has only had four starts in her life while Oscar Rose ran a fine race in a Class 2 Cheltenham handicap last time and deserves a crack at this grade.
Posh Trish (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Made all, over 1 length ahead travelling best when left well clear at the last, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec beating Penny Poet (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Dissavril (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Fell 1st, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Indefatigable (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Tracked leader, led 6th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Pardon Me (10-10) by 15l, 11 ran.
Oriental Flame 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, kept on same pace, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Envole Toi (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, soon headed, held by winner final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sensulano (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Passing Call 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, went modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, effort from 3 out, close up 2 out, hard ridden flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ebony Gale (11-0) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) gf in Dec.
