tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
in rear, went 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd from 2 out until last, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on from last, held towards finish
tracked winner, until before 3 out, lost 3rd from 2 out, regained 3rd last, one pace
made all, edged left run-in, kept on, driven out
BALLYHOLLOW has been knocking on the door over hurdles and her latest second to Tara Mist here was another good effort. She can make the most of the 7lb she receives from last month's Kelso winner Ardnahoe, who has also won at Ayr this season and won't go down without a fight. Jean Fleming lacks a recent run but she's gone well fresh in the past and is preferred to well-beaten Uttoxeter third Rosa Fleet and the out-of-sorts Still Believing of the others.
Ardnahoe (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Made virtually all, clear from 3 out, eased heavily towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Syddan Rose (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rosa Fleet (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, pushed along before 3rd, just about in touch 7th, soon left well behind, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Milansbar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Still Believing (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch in last pair, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd next, slipped up after 3 out, in a race won by Red Devil Lads (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Jean Fleming (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led, jumped right 1st and 2nd, headed 4 out, mistake and no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Definite Memories (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) sft in Nov '13.
Ballyhollow 13-2 (10-10) Led, hard pressed 3 out, headed next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tara Mist (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
