mid-division, shaken up 3f out, no response
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
handy, pushed along over 3f out, soon left behind
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, ridden 5f out and left well behind
towards rear, raced wide, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, went 4th 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, closing at finish, just denied
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace
close up, pushed along home turn, strongly pressed leader from 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, stayed on well, just held on when challenged towards finish
towards rear, ridden 6f out and lost touch, tailed off
in rear, never involved, eased 3f out
led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on well, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside last
POLITACUS failed to trouble the winner when fifth in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham but that’s arguably still the strongest form on offer and Fergal O’Brien’s filly is preferred to Rogue Queen. The latter finished runner-up at Warwick while Tipperary Star went close at Catterick last time. Ottoline, Queen Annie and the returning Saint Bibiana are others worthy of a second glance while Nicky Henderson’s Call The Dance, a half-sister to a host of winners, is a newcomer to note along with Trudie Glen.
Courtney Silver (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 5f out, ridden and held over 2f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Lilting Verse (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Hartfield (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of Park Ella.
Mighty Moth (IRE) Champs Elysees filly out of Ballinderry Moth.
Miss Get The Veuve Getaway filly out of Miss Milborne.
Ottoline 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Golden Millie (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Politacus (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden and plugged on towards finish, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Queen Annie (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ld/disp, cl 2nd bef 3out, ld with sl adv bef last, hdd over 100 yards out, no ex, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ooh Betty (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Saint Bibiana (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place 3f out, no extra 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bingoo (11-1) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
She's Out Of Reach 250-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hung wide on bend early, pushed along and weakened 5f out, 11th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Dysart Enos (10-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Silent Approach (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tipperary Star 6-4 (10-9) Close 3rd, went 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Call The Dance Kayf Tara filly out of Hora.
Rogue Queen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winnenr, 2nd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Trudie Glen (FR) Blue Bresil filly out of Only For Love.
