Nothing jumps off the page here but SET IN HER WAYS should give us a good run for our money. She was put in her place by Spot The Ball last time but was the only one to give the winner a race and looks on a perfectly acceptable mark under Ed Cookson who retains the ride. Matrow's Lady has returned from an absence with three solid efforts, including a success over a similar trip at Fontwell, and should certainly be in the shake-up. Bringewood Belle has no stamina doubts and had a progressive profile until pulling up at Fontwell last time. She should go well if putting that latest disappointment behind her. Roxane Bruere is only 1-16 over hurdles but put together a consistent series of runs over timber before Christmas and looks a player off her lowly perch.
Kings Queen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, reminders after 7th, ridden and struggling in last pair 10th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Kateal (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Midnight Macarena 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, brought down 3rd, in a race won by What An Oscar (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked winner, led 2nd, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Mangonel (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Kahsabelle (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Held up in last trio, headway before 5th, ridden and weakened well before next, 5th of 9, 14l behind Mujamead (9-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Epee Celeste (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed leader until ridden and weakened quickly soon after 3 out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Langley (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Set In Her Ways (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, led after 3 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Spot The Ball (10-13) at Southwell 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Bringewood Belle 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along before 6th, lost place after 7th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by King Of Castile (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Sacco D'oro 25-1 (11-7) Reluctant start, behind, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Hazy Dawn 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent and struggling 8th, behind from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Fraam Lea 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 40l behind Dirty Deal (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) hvy in Jan.
Bathwick Junior 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 7th, soon outpaced, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Salubrious (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Roxane Bruere (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner and jumped right from 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace and no impression, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Cityar (9-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
