went left and not fluent 1st, pressed leader, led after 3 out, hard pressed next, driven between last 2, headed narrowly last, ridden and one pace flat, well held towards finish
tended to jump right, led, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from next
tracked leaders mostly in 4th, struggling when mistake 3 out, no chance with leaders after
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, led narrowly last, ridden flat, kept on well towards finish
held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Rene's Girl did not jump well at Chepstow last month and a better round here could see her close the gap on winner HOLLIES PEARL on 7lb better terms. However, the top weight is from a stable going great guns at present and she looks a very nice prospect who should be capable of defying a penalty. Oliver Sherwood's string is starting to hit form so we're expecting a promising first run over hurdles from Coco Shambhala while Iconic Star is also the type to improve for the switch to hurdles.
Hollies Pearl 8-11fav (10-12) Jumped left, took keen hold, always prominent, hanging left from after 4 out, led after 2 out, asserted towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct beating Brise Vendeenne (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Coco Shambhala 25-1 (10-12) Led 4f, led again 11f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Miss Estela (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Iconic Star 10-11fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced over 5f out, kept on from over 2f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Potters Legend (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, mid-division, headway 7th, close 3rd when hampered 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hollies Pearl (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Ruby Yeats 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, disputing lead after 2f until over 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Katie Too (10-7) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Kaddys Girl 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Maid Of Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld aftr 5th, 2 1/2l adv bef 3out, red adv bef last, no ex flat & hdd last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Treaty Girl (11-4) at Curraheen 3m mdn gs in May.
