jumped left at times, led, clear until after 6th, ridden and headed flat, held when not much room close home
held up in 5th, headway to chase leader 5th, closed after 6th, not fluent 3 out, led flat, edged left, driven out
always behind, remote 5th 3 out
chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, weakened before 3 out, remote 3rd after
always towards rear, well behind 6th
behind, not fluent 5th, tailed off from 6th, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, mistake 1st, lost 2nd 5th, weakened before next
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 6th
IVOR'S QUEEN (NAP) impressed when beating useful summer types at Newton Abbot and can provide Richard Johnson with a winner as he attempts to close the gap on title race leader, Sam Twiston-Davies. Never seriously troubled to account for Avispa and Let's Hope So, the form looks strong with both victims having scored since and she can take care of Whatsthatallabout, who landed a handicap hurdle here last time. That was an improved effort from the Mulholland mare and she, too, is on the upgrade but the form of the Tizzard inmate looks more potent. Katie Gale has winning form on the level but is learning the ropes over timber and another Mulholland contender, Prettylittlething, and fair Flat performer, Moulin Rouge are more likely each-way options.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Jumped left, took keen hold, made all, clear before 2nd until 3 out, went clear again last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun beating Avispa (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Whatsthatallabout (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Rose Revived (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Diamond Lucy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 3rd, never on terms, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Lets Hope So (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Katie Gale 9-1 (11-0) Prominent on outside, led after 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Only For Love (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Kokomo 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind All For The Best (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Moulin Rouge (DEN) 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pinotage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd until before 7th, mistake 6 out, weakened 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind War Singer (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gf in Jul.
Cassandane (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
