made all, quickened clear before 3 out, ridden out flat, kept on well
held up in touch, headway on outside 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, never pace to get on terms, mistake last, edged left flat, well held when lost 2nd near finish
tracked winner, lost place when not fluent 4 out, soon behind and outpaced, pecked next, ridden and stayed on to take well held 2nd near finish
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As PIQUE ROCK (NAP) proved at Bangor earlier this month, Henry Daly has his string in good form. The six-year-old is having only her second run over timber and holds Shazzamataz on the form book so can defy her penalty. Bold Image is much more exposed and was a disappointing favourite in a Fontwell handicap last month but a switch to hurdling should suit points winner Burn Baby Byrne as she was noted staying on in a bumper here just over two weeks ago. She makes more appeal than Little Miss Darsi.
Pique Rock 3-1 (10-12) Made all, hit 2nd, clear between last 2, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Dame du Soir (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Shazzamataz (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Pique Rock (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Burn Baby Byrne 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway 4f out, kept on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Mrs Hyde (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Little Miss Darsi (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, not fluent next, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Trixster (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bold Image (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked winner, not fluent 7th, blundered 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened after next, left poor 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Vivant (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
