chased leaders early, in touch in rear after, weakened 3 out, soon well behind
prominent, led 3 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression towards finish
led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 6th, 3rd and no extra from 2 out
held up in touch towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led 1st, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, hit last
held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 5th, closed next, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on
Smart bumper CASA NO MENTO (NAP) has does superbly since tackling hurdles, easily winning in maiden and novice company in her two starts. She was impressive at Hereford and, though facing better rivals, looks the one to beat. Queens Gamble has a very similar profile so has to be regarded as a major threat while Jaminska was tackling older horses when runner-up at Hereford. Larchmont Lass won a Listed bumper in March but was beaten a very long way when runner-up here a couple of weeks ago.
Barbie Girlz (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 28l behind The Passing Wife (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Casa No Mento 1-2fav (11-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, closed next, led 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Muskoka (11-0) by 15l, 11 ran.
Jaminska (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Midfield, headway 3 out, pushed along and went third before 2 out, kept on and went second after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Isabella Bee (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Larchmont Lass (IRE) 13-8 (10-7) Handy, went clear with leader after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, outpaced by winner home turn, soon held and plugged on same pace, 2nd of 13, 24l behind Ballee (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Obsessedwithyou (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Raced wide, led, headed 5th, tracked winner, hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Magical Maggie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Classic King (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
