took keen hold, made all, clear 2 out, not fluent last, very easily
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened well before 2 out
tracked winner until pushed along after 7th, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch in last, closed 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, went 2nd after next, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, well held last
The improving FAIRYTALE THEATRE will be a short price to follow up her easy 14-length defeat of Young Cheddar over 2m4f at Taunton. The runner-up re-opposes on 7lb better terms and Conor Shoemark's claim will also help her cause but it's difficult to see how the placings can be reversed. None of the remaining trio have shown enough to suggest they'll be involved in the finish unless something happens to the selection.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 3-10fav (10-12) Made all, hit 3 out, drew well clear before next, very easily, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy beating Young Cheddar (10-7) by 14l, 6 ran.
Aroseforoscar 33-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th until well before 2 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Tagrita (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Barton Heather 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until lost place from 3rd, 5th of 8, well behind Baltimore Rock (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Two Mile Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 8, well behind Exemplary (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went poor 2nd before 2 out, hit last, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Fairytale Theatre (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy.
