tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed 3 out, soon rallied, weakened after last
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure closing stages
midfield, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace
led until approaching 5th, rallied next, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed last, soon rallied, no extra close home
pulled hard tracking leaders, restrained towards rear after 2nd, weakened 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened next
behind until some late headway, never nearer
Lady Buttons is penalised for making a winning return at Worcester on her hurdling bow and Poetic Verse also carries 7lb extra for scoring at Cartmel earlier in the year. Bobs Lady Tamure has a shout on her latest placed effort at Ayr and Bulas Belle made the frame at Sedgefield back in May and is fit from the Flat. However, Warren Greatrex' yard remains in good form and is represented by recent Worcester runner-up HANNAH'S PRINCESS. She can land this with normal improvement.
Lady Buttons 11-8fav (10-5) Made all, clear 3rd until 3 out, went left last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Hurricane's Girl (10-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Poetic Verse 9-2 (11-8) Mid-divisison on inside, chased leading pair after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Springinherstep (11-10) at Stratford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Bobs Lady Tamure 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance next, not much room last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ardnahoe (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Bountiful Bess 33-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 24l behind Kiama Bay (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bulas Belle 25-1 (9-12) Held up and behind early, stayed on from after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Izzini (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Cowslip 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 18l behind Handiwork (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Hannah's Princess (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching next, went 2nd before 2 out, went left last, hung left under pressure and kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Supreme Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Minden Dawn 100-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Musikhani 40-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, lost place halfway, 9th of 10, 43l behind Jolie Blonde (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct (flat).
Thankyou Very Much 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct (flat).
Toola Boola 66-1 (10-7) Behind, unseated rider 4th, in a race won by The Grey Taylor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd, 17 ran.
