made most, mistake 10th, driven and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led approaching next, ridden before last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped to rear 10th, mistake 4 out, headway next, ridden and rallied 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on flat, not reach winner
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, not fluent next, mistake 11th, soon ridden and lost place, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway 9th, in touch when not fluent 4 out, outpaced before next, disputed 3rd when fell 2 out
pressed leader, ridden and lost place before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
Benefique Royale and Mrs Jordan are out of the handicap whilst According To Sarah has looked below par the last twice, although her yard could hardly be in better form. She is a possible, likewise Midnight Belle, just the top-rated of these over hurdles but a faller on her only chase start to date, whilst PRESSIES GIRL and Lily Waugh make their respective chasing debuts after finishing fourth and fifth behind Polly Peachum here in a hot handicap hurdle. Much is sure to depend on the jumping of the sextet around what can be a tricky track, but we'll go with the Nicholls mare to confirm the hurdling form with Lily Waugh, allied to the fact that she's also the only course winner on show here.
Midnight Belle 13-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair in touch, headway 3 out, close up when not much room soon after, hampered on bend before next, ridden to chase leader between last 2, every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Floral Spinner (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Pressies Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, 4th of 11, 5l behind Polly Peachum (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
Lily Waugh (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 6l behind Polly Peachum (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
According To Sarah (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Led until after 2nd, chased (clear) winner, closed 11th, every chance but hanging left when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and held before next, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Jewellery (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs.
Benefique Royale 7-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, headway when when hampered and left 4th 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 4th of 7, 32l behind Fond Memory (10-9) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, well behind Dunraven Storm (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
