tracked winner, ridden along in distant second before 4 out, plugged on same pace from 3 out, no chance with impressive winner
didnt jump with fluency, in touch, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, pushed along and lost position 12th, went left 14th, soon pulled up
jumped well throughout, 12 lengths clear approaching 4 out, went further clear next, kept on well, impressive
raced in last, went distant third from 4 out, soon ridden and made no impression, pulled up before last
HEREWEGOHONEY was helped by both rivals failing to complete at Catterick on her chasing bow but took to the larger obstacles well enough and can compete off a similar mark in this. Juniper has won over hurdles since winning over fences at Warwick and is 8lb higher today while Gazette Bourgeoise steps back up in trip having come up short at Cheltenham. Good Look Charm is fitted with a tongue-tie and Brian Hughes presence suggests she can go well but Sadie Hill has struggled lately.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden before 4 out, held by front pair last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 7l behind Dame du Soir (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Herewegohoney (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, left alone at the last, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Good Look Charm (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, chased new leader after 5th until before 3 out, chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 23l behind Bill Baxter (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Juniper 9-2 (12-0) Made all, pushed along before last, driven and in command flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Forward Plan (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sadie Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
