held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders next, 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra last
never travelled in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when fell 2 out
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, not fluent and left modest 5th at the last
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, led 3 out, hit 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run-in
towards rear, some headway on inside approaching 7th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leader until well before 2 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, disputing well held 3rd when left in clear 3rd at the last, kept on run-in
raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, left in modest 4th last
chased leaders on wide outside, awkward 7th, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, disputing 3rd and well held when fell last
AVISPA (NAP) won a Listed bumper last spring so it's a little disappointing that she's found one too good in each of her three starts over hurdles. However, those placed efforts have come in better races than this and there will be some long faces around Barbury Castle if Alan King's mare is beaten again. Mistress Mole is a half-sister to smart chaser Mr Mole but has yet to show the same ability. She has 14 lengths to find with the selection on latest Wincanton running while Midnight Jazz is held on Newbury running in November. Leaderofthedance turned in a shocker at Exeter last time following a third at Towcester and Nicky Henderson's other runner What A Jewel took a backward step at Ludlow last month. But there should be more to come from Newbury fourth Mother Meldrum on only her third run.
Avispa 4-7fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and effort 2 out, one pace when switched left and not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Barrs Lane 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, dropped to rear 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Miss Sophierose (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Cloudy Lady 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, jumped left and mistake 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Oscar Magic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Sep '13.
Glenariff 10-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, headway 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace after last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Leaderofthedance 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, 16th of 17, well behind Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Madam Be 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 37l behind Bitofapuzzle (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Midnight Jazz 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, under pressure when mistake last, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mistress Mole (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 18, 18l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway before 3 out, soon one pace, modest 4th and hung left from 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Rons Dream (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Spellbound 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and plugged on same pace in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Vago Collonges (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
What A Jewel (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 12, 46l behind Scorpiancer (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wojciech 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when mistake 3 out, 7th of 8, 49l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bella (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Soon chasing leader, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 23l behind All Yours (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, some headway before 3 out, last and struggling 3 out, plugged on in 5th and no impression next, 5th of 8, 23l behind Rons Dream (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
