Tara Flow will strip fitter for a spin over hurdles but this looks a big ask given she was well beaten on her only previous try over fences. LITTLE MISS POET was runner-up to a subsequent Grade 2 winner at Wincanton on Boxing Day and only had to be pushed out to get off the mark at Ludlow later. She may offer more value than the French import Dalila Du Seuil, who was struggling to get past Kalahari Queen at Exeter when her market rival almost came down at the last. All Currencies ran much better in handicap company last time but is getting only 6lb from the principals.
Dalila Du Seuil (FR) 6-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, mostly tracked leader, 4 lengths down 4 out, closed from next, led last, pushed out, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Dec beating Kalahari Queen (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Little Miss Poet 2-1 (11-0) Chased leader when mistake 2nd, led 6th, not fluent 11th, hit 13th, clear before 4 out, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gd in Jan beating Kupatana (11-6) by 7l, 3 ran.
All Currencies (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not fluent 7th, soon steadied, not fluent 11th, closed 4 out, chased winner next until before last, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Calipso Collonges (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tara Flow 16-1 (11-9) Raced freely, led, clear from 2nd until after 7th, headed before 2 out, 4th and well held last, 4th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Annie Mc (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
