jumped slowly and big at times, pushed along in last pair after 1st, ridden after 4th, closed to take 2nd briefly before 5th, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold, mostly tracked leader, 4 lengths down 4 out, closed from next, led last, pushed out
held up, not fluent 11th, lost touch with front pair before 4 out
jumped left at times, led, 4 lengths clear 4 out, ridden and reduced lead from next, blundered, headed and rider lost iron briefly last
DALILA DU SEUIL was last seen finishing fourth in a Grade 1 hurdle at Auteuil. The lack of a recent run would be a slight concern but she has the potential to make a smart chaser for J P McManus and Harry Fry and conditions won’t be a problem. Despite a modest effort on heavy ground at Ayr last month, Kalahari Queen might be the one for forecast-backers as she gets 6lb from Dinos Benefit, penalised for winning a small race at Fontwell and well beaten subsequently at Ascot. Hope's Wishes does not appear to have the ability of her three rivals.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, reminder after 7th, weakened approaching 14th, 7th of 11, 30 3/4l behind King Of Realms (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dalila Du Seuil (FR) (10-3) 4th of 11, 23l behind De Bon Coeur (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f gd in Nov.
Hope's Wishes 16-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, ridden and effort after 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Camile (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Kalahari Queen 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out, in touch when hit next, soon ridden and no impression, modest 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Red Indian (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
