led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
behind, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, ran on strongly towards finish, never reached winner
tracked leader, mistake 1st, lost place before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance next, led before and hit last, headed 100 yards out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders when edged left approaching last, never able to challenge
mid-division, took closer order approaching 5th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance when mistake last, led 100 yards out, stayed on strongly
in touch, lost place after 3 out
tracked leader, weakened 3 out
never jumped well, soon in rear, reminders soon after 4th, under pressure halfway, detached after 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out
DAME DE COMPAGNIE (NAP) was last in a Grade 2 here in November but should be capable of winning a race at this level judged on her latest second to Point Of Principle at Ascot. She was only denied by the narrowest of margins and the first two pulled well clear. Spice Girl is a likeable mare and she’s back at a more realistic level having run in the Mares’ Novices Hurdle at The Festival last time. Angels Antics was pulled up in that race and Dame Rose suffered a similar fate in the Supreme Novices’. The latter has not built on her defeat of Cap Soleil at Newbury in December. Banjo Girl has more to do than at Fontwell last month but Just A Thought never seems to run a bad race and has place claims again, though she’s still seeking a first win over timber.
Dame Rose (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to after 4th, soon struggling and behind, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Just Janice (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra, eased after 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Lackaneen Leader (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Angels Antics 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, well behind after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Banjo Girl (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) In touch, led after 3rd, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Coillte Lass (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Chilli Filli 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced after next, 4th and weakening before 2 out, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Big Robin (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Dame De Compagnie (FR) 2-1jfav (10-12) Edgy in preliminaries, held up in 4th, challenged on wide outside 3 out, led on outside 2 out, headed last, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Point Of Principle (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Just A Thought (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until next, chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Presenting Pearl (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Jumped left, made all, mistake 3rd, pressed last, edged right and bumped loose horse flat, in command final 100 yards, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar beating Petronella Manners (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Spice Girl 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair who went clear after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, dist behind Laurina (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
