made all, over 1 length ahead travelling best when left well clear at the last, unchallenged
keen in rear, hit 4th, pushed along and no impression in 5th on long run after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
raced keenly off the pace in 4th place, ridden and weakened before 2 out,
raced keenly in last pair, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 2nd until approaching 3 out, 2nd again travelling well before 2 out, over I length down and looked held when fell last
tracked winner until hit 2nd and dropped to 3rd, 2nd again approaching 3 out until before 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression, weakened last
held up, bumped 3rd, travelling well enough in 5th place after 3 out, left modest 2nd at the last
held up off the pace in 5th, jumped right 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when flattened next
If You Say Run was penalised when winning last year’s renewal for Paul Nicholls and POSH TRISH carries a double penalty for the yard today. But she won a Listed novices event at Newbury at the start of the month and should still prove too strong for today’s opposition including Dieu Benisse. The latter debuts for Nicky Henderson having placed in France back in 2016 while Lady Marwah makes her hurdling bow having finished third in a bumper at Southwell in June. Ali The Hunter has also placed in a bumper while Rosie Royale’s five wins on the Flat makes her the best of those debuting in this code.
Posh Trish (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Made all, quickened before 3 out, 1 length ahead and good jump to assert last, quickened clear run-in, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Dec beating Lust For Glory (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Yasir (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Book Of Dust 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Right About Now (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Call Sign Charlie (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Behind, slow 2nd and 3rd, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next, at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Dieu Benisse (FR) (8-12) 4th of 9, 3l behind Trancoso (8-13) at Deauville 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Lady Marwah (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Sunrise Ruby (10-11) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Penny Poet (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Jedhi (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Lucky Deal (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
