prominent, went 2nd after 6th, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably
pressed leader, led 3rd, jumped left next, clear 6th until not fluent 3 out, 3rd and weakening when fell last
chased leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd 5th until after next, weakening when fell 3 out
led until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind
held up rear of mid-divsision, behind from 6th
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when mistake 6th
held up towards rear, not fluent when well behind 6th, no impression
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up after 6th
held up in rear, in mid-division 6th, never any chance and well behind before 3 out
mid-division, left 5th 3 out, plugged on into 4th flat, never involved
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, saddle soon slipped, in touch when jumped right 4th, lost place from next, in rear when fell 6th
held up, hit 1st, headway after 5th, blundered 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, went 3rd flat
All of Beacon Lady's victories on the Flat came on unconventional tracks like Epsom and Brighton and she never threatened when odds-on for her hurdling debut at Lingfield. But this isn't a great contest so Venetia Williams' mare could be worth another chance. However, we prefer newcomer BANTAM, even though she was rated a stone below Beacon Lady on the level. The selection ran well for second over 1m4f at Newmarket in October and Henry Daly has done well with similar types in the past. Towcester fourth Katarrhini may have more scope than Pandorica and You've Been Mowed while Lady Of Longstone has become very disappointing.
Abigail Lynch (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 1st, jumped left and not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Queen Of The Stage (10-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bantam (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Headline News (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct (flat).
Beacon Lady 8-15fav (10-10) Tended to jump right, held up in 4th, headway into 3rd after 5th, pushed along and no impression when blundered 3 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind A Doll In Milan (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Bitofapuzzle (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Broome Lane 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway on inside appropaching 7th, blundered and lost place 7th, went left 2 out and last, poor 4th flat, 4th of 7, 37l behind Maybe Plenty (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Garde Freinet (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Soon in last pair, never involved, tailed off, 8th of 11, 39l behind Stentorian (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs.
Gracie B (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 10th of 14, 45l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Katarrhini 18-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 18l behind Quiet Candid (10-7) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, behind from 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Tara Point (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
My Stroppy Poppy 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, 28l behind Fingers Crossed (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Native Explorer 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 28l behind Fire Tower (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in May.
Pandorica 7-4fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and a close 3rd when left 2nd last, soon every chance, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rose Of The World (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Took keen hold early, always towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon struggling, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Bittersweetheart (11-3) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '13.
You've Been Mowed 2-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Garnock (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
