midfield, progress and travelled strongly approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on but always held by winner
led, jumped left on occasions, headed 4 out and pushed, lost ground and beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, hit front 4 out, pushed approaching 3 out, always doing enough late on, cosily
prominent, pushed before 3 out, 3rd when ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
midfield, lost ground and pushed before 4 out, made no impression
held up in rear, some headway before 4 out, pushed before 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out where mistake, kept on
towards rear, mistake 8th, dropped to rear before 4 out, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out
Kissesforkatie landed the odds at Fontwell on her second start over fences but a couple of these made successful chasing debuts. Eureka Creek scored over a longer trip at Uttoxeter, with Fortunes Melody back in third, and has every chance but TWEED SKIRT produced a fluent display of jumping to win as she liked at Kempton and Nicky Henderson’s mare may edge this. Wynn House beat Peltwell over hurdles last month though never troubled the winner on her chasing bow.
Kissesforkatie (IRE) 8-15fav (11-2) Close up, led before 7th, jumped left 7th, pushed clear before last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov beating Good Look Charm (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Eureka Creek (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Made all, increased tempo 4 out, clear 2 out, eased down from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Gazette Bourgeoise (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Tweed Skirt 5-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st and 7th, challenged 12th, soon led, clear 3 out, easily, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Electric Annie (11-2) by 32l, 5 ran.
Fortunes Melody 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders last, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dame du Soir (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Wynn House Evensfav (11-2) Held up in rear, went 2nd after 4 out, pushed before 2 out, slow last, no match for winner late on, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Panic Attack (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Volkovka (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Djelo (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Peltwell (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leader, shaken up to lead rounding home turn, soon ridden and headed, no extra soon after 2 out, faded close home, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Wynn House (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gf in Nov.