held up, in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
held up, in touch, progress to join leader approaching 2 out, led before last, soon strongly challenged, just held on
swerved badly left and unseated rider start
tracked leaders, took keen hold, under pressure before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon challenged, headed before last, rallied, every chance flat, just failed
led, hit 3 out, headed approaching next, gradually weakened
behind, jumped slowly 4th, never a factor
tracked leaders, reminders approaching 4 out, weakened after next
held up, mid-division, headway approaching 5th, jumped right next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened before last
behind, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
held up, mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
KERADA can hand Nicky Henderson his third success in this race in six years by beating Cobbler's Queen, Chilli Rose et al. Nicky Henderson's mare won't find this entirely straightforward as she's got to give 12lbs to some useful rivals but she promises to be an above average performer and it's hard to pick holes in the form of her two wins to date. The step back up in trip will suit and she has plenty in her favour as long as the ground doesn't become too testing. Cobbler's Queen has been progressing well in handicap company but has to concede 6lbs to Kerada who has an official rating that's 13lbs higher; that's a measure of the task that faces Henry Daly's mare. Chilli Rose was okay in bumpers but could make up into a better hurdler as she ran well in a race that her yard targets at Wincanton behind a smart performer of David Pipe's. She's entitled to improve for that run and the longer trip and shouldn't be underestimated. Tiger Line has shown a little promise and hails from a yard in winning form but neither she, nor the remainder, should be good enough to trouble the principals, of whom Kerada is preferred.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, driven and headway after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Key Cutter (11-7) by 6l, 13 ran.
Kerada (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Made all, pushed along and challenged approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Hellfire Club (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blues Baby Daisey 100-1 (10-7) In rear, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carole's Legacy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f Mares Novice Chase (4yo+) (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Bringewood Belle 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 15, 12l behind Saintly Lady (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Chilli Rose 4-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, strong challenge and every chance after last, found no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sure Josie Sure (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ease And Grace 9-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened approaching 9th, 4th of 7, 44l behind Evella (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Elmbridge Lady (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Alw pr, wknd 4out, ko onepce, no dngr, 6th of 15, 10l behind Burnt Again (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp sft in Jan.
Glamorous Gg 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Mizzurka (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mare NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Hot Tottie (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 5th of 14, 26l behind Mizzurka (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mare NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Present Your Case (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered badly and unseated rider last, in a race won by Playing With Fire (10-13) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Pure Zest (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 5th, chased winner to 6th, ridden and weakened soon after and soon pulled up, in a race won by Candle (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Tiger Line 50-1 (11-2) Badly hampered 1st, in rear, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 14l behind Playing With Fire (10-13) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Welsh Jaunt 100-1 (10-5) Not fluent, held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 48l behind Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Aeronautica (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 18, 32l behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Jo Joe's Lot (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, blundered 2nd, bumped and mistake next, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs.
