shade keen, held up last, gained a place after 9th, never involved
chased leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along on bend briefly after 5th, went 2nd 9th, switched left before last, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression run-in
tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, jumped right 2 out kept on well, driven out
led, jumped slowly and headed 6th, chased winner until 9th, soon ridden and weakened
This was won last year by the useful Rene’s Girl and Dan Skelton will be hoping stablemate Desirable Court can follow up. However, she has a penalty following a walk-over at Warwick and a few of these have just as much scope over fences. KALAHARI QUEEN would have preferred softer going but she won twice over hurdles last season and was second in a Grade 2 handicap at Newbury in March when doing best of those near the top of the weights. She might be the one to beat though Majestic Moll won around here over the smaller obstacles in August and is another nice prospect. Black Tulip was behind the selection at Newbury and is worse off at the weights.
Desirable Court (IRE) (10-11) won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct
Black Tulip 9-1 (10-11) In touch main group, mistake 4 out, ridden to press winner between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kalahari Queen 12-1 (11-1) Always prominent, led before 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Notnow Seamus (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Our Henrietta (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Ld, jnd brfly 6out, sl adv 4out, hdd bef 3out, 4th & wkng up bef 2out, drpd last bef last, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Cloudy Day (12-2) at Tralee 3m gd in May.
