led, clear 6th, ridden 2 out, joined last, headed soon after, kept on under pressure flat, always held
held up in rear, ridden and blundered 8th, stayed on from 4 out, never going pace to get competitive
chased leaders, driven and weakened after 11th, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
close up, not fluent 6th (water), 2nd at 11th, closed from 2 out, upsides last, led soon after, ridden and stayed on well flat
always rear, lost touch 11th, tailed off
chased leader to 11th, remained 3rd until weakened 3 out, well beaten when blundered last
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no chance with front pair
held up in 6th, ridden and no chance when fell 4 out
soon lost good position, ridden in 5th and no chance when fell 4 out
Arctic Magic and JAUNTY FLIGHT stand out in this field and the latter is selected in the hope that she's fit enough to do herself justice but first we'll dispense with the remainder. Fit To Drive could go well as she may be suited by this longer trip and softer ground but she has a tough task on the book albeit not as tough as Butterfly Rose who got no further than the first on her chase bow. Kentford Miss and Definitely It need to improve out of all recognition whilst Pyleigh Lady and Kerriemuir Lass have over twenty lengths to find with Arctic Magic on their running at Exeter. Phardessa shaped well on her chase bow in a weak race and could challenge for minor honours but this prize looks booked for either the Kittow or Sherwood yard. Arctic Magic should come on for her chase bow at Exeter and had previously finished third to Punchestowns and Ballydub in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham so is no mug and these conditions are perfect for her. She was rated a couple of stone inferior to Oliver Sherwood's mare over hurdles though and the Lambourn handler has high hopes for Jaunty Flight's chasing career. She has had a setback and has yet to jump a fence in public so you may not want to jump in at a short price but Jaunty Flight is the one to beat.
Fit To Drive 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, outpaced approaching last, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Baseball Ted (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Arctic Magic (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 11th, stayed on to go 2nd approaching 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Lamanver Homerun (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Butterfly Rose 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell in race won by Royal Kicks (10-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Jaunty Flight 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 14, 22l behind One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Kentford Mist 40-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, ridden and weakened 11th, behind, 3rd of 4, well behind Romping Home (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 11th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tired when jumped right badly last, 5th of 8, 35l behind Lamanver Homerun (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Phardessa 3-1 (10-2) Held up 4th, tracked leading pair 10, closed steadily approaching next, joined winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and held before last, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Sovereign King (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (3) sft in Dec.
Pyleigh Lady 4-1 (10-5) Held up last, headway from 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Lamanver Homerun (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Definitely It 12-1 (10-10) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 5th, struggling next, soon tailed off pulled up at the last in race won by Ruby Crown (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
