made all, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, jumped left 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well
held up in touch, mistake 6th, pushed along after next, chased winner 2 out, no impression flat
held up in rear, not always fluent, mistake 2nd, 8th 3 out, never in contention
in touch, lost place after 7th, 7th when hampered 3 out, no impression
took keen hold, in touch after 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
soon held up in touch, ridden after 7th, struggling in 6th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed winner until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, left modest 4th last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, mistake 7th, chased winner after 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, behind from next, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and behind from 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when hampered 7th, 7 lenghts down in 4th when fell last
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off next, pulled up after
Queen Poline sets the standard but she's struggled under a penalty and CHILLI ROSE is preferred. Alan King's grey mare was only narrowly denied behind a nice sort last time and with conditions similar today she could gain compensation. Her form in defeat behind Kerada looks stronger than that of the penalised runners, so she's taken to make the most of the weight she receives from both Queen Poline and Ryde Back. The last named hails from the same Nicky Henderson yard as Kerada and needs a market check, but her novice hurdle victory has been let down and she jumped without any fluency last time. As such Queen Poline is more interesting; Lucy Wadham's runner is rated 122 and that sets a decent standard, so despite the fact she disappointed last time this represents a drop in grade and she's awarded the forecast vote. Lady Rhinestone wouldn't want the ground too soft but she's a stablemate of Ryde Back and has the assistance of AP McCoy and a market check is advised ahead of her hurdling debut. Contrastingly Good Faloue has her ground but she's work to do with our pick on a line through Sure Josie Sure. The others look to be up against it and we expect Chilli Rose to prove too hot here.
Queen Poline (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leader, left in lead 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 18, 20l behind Alfie Sherrin (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs.
Ryde Back 15-8 (11-7) Led, blundered 5th, hit and headed next, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 16l behind Born Again (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
A Fistful Of Euros 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division,headway over 9f out, ridden 7f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs.
Bobbisox (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Queen Poline (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Briteside 14-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 2nd to 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Archduke Ferdinand (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul '08.
Chilli Rose 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon challenged, headed before last, rallied, every chance flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Good Faloue (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 7th, soon headed, lost place and outpaced after 3 out, no impression with leading pair from next, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Sure Josie Sure (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Rhinestone (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, pressed and driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong and in command towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in Jun beating Himitas (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Meant To Bee (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Sure Josie Sure (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Sahara Sunshine 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Notus De La Tour (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Strike Three (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, no impression over 2f out, 7th of 13, 22l behind Gallox Bridge (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft.
Tara Isle 50-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Asturienne (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
