held up in touch, closed 6th, led when not fluent 2 out, went slighty right last, edged right flat, driven out
held up in touch, hampered 4th, not fluent 5th, soon switched right, closed next, every chance 2 out, slightly short of room last, switched left flat, stayed on towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 4th, led 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close 3rd last, hung left flat, no extra near finish
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, ran on flat, unable to trouble leaders
prominent on inside, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led until 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when mistake 2 out
Hidden Identity finished tailed off in her only previous try in this grade but she did improve in the autumn and will be fancied to complete the hat-trick here. She does get 8lb from GLENS MELODY but Willie Mullins' raider is a Grade 1 winner on heavy ground and may have the class to come out on top again. It's likely she was taking on a couple of smart performers at Cheltenham four weeks ago. Mischievous Milly hasn't really sparkled so far this term but would go close on her best form and Prima Porta will appreciate the extra yardage after chasing home Cockney Sparrow over 2m1f at Wetherby but the others have a bit to find.
Glens Melody (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) With leader when jumped slowly 1st, tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd after 7th, ridden approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 30l behind More Of That (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec.
Mischievous Milly (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, bumped on bend after 4 out, good headway on outside next, chased leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 17, 14l behind Vendor (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
Flementime (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Soon in touch on outside, hit 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Legacy Gold (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Hidden Identity (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out and went left, led before next, clear when jumped left at last, eased near finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov beating Zuider Zee (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Prima Porta 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cockney Sparrow (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Queens Grove 17-2 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st or 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 19l behind Doyly Carte (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares listed nov hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Teochew (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Led until 6th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind No No Bingo (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
