held up, went 2nd 11th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven out
chased leader to 11th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
held up in last, ridden 4 out, soon struggling
led, jumped right 1st, headed 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up, progress approaching 4 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
MOLLY THE DOLLY (NAP) made a winning start over fences with a victory at Aintree last month and this looks no tougher despite a penalty. She can go in again at the main expense of Treackle Tart, who has also won a chase when successful at Worcester and ran well again behind an odds-on favourite at Cheltenham last time. Molly Childers went close at Fontwell last week when returning a losing favourite while both Midnight Tune and Carnspindl are a match for any of these over hurdles as both take on the larger obstacles for the first time.
Molly The Dolly (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, ridden 3 lengths clear before last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Traditional Dancer (10-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, led next, headed 4th, not fluent 12th or 13th, not fluent 3 out, landed awkward 2 out, rallied and went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Carnspindle (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) In touch main group, chased winner after 4 out until ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Midnight Tune 11-1 (11-10) Led until before 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 16, dist behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Molly Childers (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Led, not fluent and headed 2nd, chased leader, led again after 4th, clear briefly before 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, rallied on inside and every chance after last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Dinos Benefit (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
