midfield, mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out, never nearer
led, not fluent 9th, mistake 2 out and headed, pushed along and weakened before last
chased leader, not fluent 8th or 9th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after next
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and reminders after 2 out, no extra run in
prominent, pushed along to lead 2 out, headed by winner despite good jump last, kept on same pace flat
held up, travelled well and progress before 3 out, prominent 2 out, shaken up after last to lead, kept on final 150 yards, easily
Second in a point just over a year ago, WHISKEY LULLABY found only one too good again when making her debut under Rules in a Newbury bumper and will likely be a short price in this with her yard in flying form. Lady Bowes won a bumper at Perth in August at the fourth attempt while Class Bishop Lady will have learned plenty from her sixth at Killarney. Wild Polly defied market expectations when third at Doncaster earlier in the year and should also go well.
Class Bishop Lady (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 5th when not fluent next, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 37l behind Walking Fame (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Etoile D'ecosse (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakened over 5f out, soon completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Aire Valley Lad (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Lady Bowes 4-1 (10-7) Hung left most of way, tracked leader until led after 3f, made rest, pushed along and kept on well, won at Perth 2m (5) sft in Aug beating Headscarf Lil (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Orient Sunset 80-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 29 1/2l behind She's A Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd and ran green inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Gran Luna (10-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Wild Polly (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders on inside before 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind It's Probably Me (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.