mid-division, headway after 4 out, led gong well after 3 out, hard held
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, lost place before next
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway last, went 4th flat, stayed on, never nearer
reluctant to get going, always in rear, well behind after 4 out
led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened next
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on, flattered by proximity to hard held winner
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, headway approaching last, no impression
held up in mid-division, landed steeply 1st, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd from next, kept on
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 2 out
jumped left, always in rear, tailed off after 4 out
DAME DE COMPAGNIE (NAP) was only beaten a neck on her hurdling debut at Auteuil just over a year ago and was 10 lengths ahead of the now 129-rated Dreamcatching. She can shrug off an absence on her first start for Nicky Henderson. Passing Call and Tangoed have shown ability in bumpers while Phoeniciana was knocking on the door prior to a poor run when a hot favourite at Plumpton in February. Ginge de Sophia, Rouergate and Scented Lily are all worth a market check.
Dame De Compagnie (FR) (10-1) 2nd of 16, nk behind Duca De Thaix (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Deduce (FR) 50-1 (9-10) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Feint (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ginge de Sophia (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along in modest 4th after 3 out, went 3rd final strides, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 29 3/4l behind Drinks Interval (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Kikimora 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminders after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Lady Mix 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, went left 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, dist behind Big Penny (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Min Tiky (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, pulled hard, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Juge Et Parti (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Passing Call 5-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner after, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Petticoat Tails (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Phoeniciana 1-2fav (10-12) Chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced in 4th when hit 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Rouergate (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Lucca Lady (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Scented Lily (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Lucca Lady (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Tangoed (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Thelunarschooner (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Weardiditallgorong 11-2 (9-9) Took keen hold in mid division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Nazzaa (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.