held up in midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, reminders and kept on after last, took 2nd final 110 yards but not reach winner
led narrowly, jumped well, weakened and headed after last, lost 2nd final 110 yards, one pace
in rear, slow jump 7th, pushed along after 11th, ridden for effort before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, headed and driven along after 12th, slow jump 3 out, outpaced and weakened before 2 out
held up, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened and no extra from 3 out
prominent, niggled along before 2 out, big jump last and led, pushed clear flat, held on
HAPPY DIVA was still in contention when falling at Cheltenham earlier this month bidding to repeat last year’s win in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. She should have the measure of these on today’s terms if fully recovered with Chilli Filli looking the main threat. Henry Daly’s mare returned to action with a Listed success at Market Rasen and looks to be still improving but My Old Gold was pulled up behind the latter, though is capable at this level if back to her best. The remainder have plenty to find at the weights with Early Morning Rain perhaps best of them.
Chilli Filli 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped big next, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Casablanca Mix (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Happy Diva (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not much room 4 out, 4 length 5th when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, restrained towards rear 2nd, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Cedar Hill (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Early Morning Rain (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up last, not fluent 10th, jinked to avoid faller 2 out, briefly outpaced, kept on well after last for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Carrolls Milan (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gs in Nov.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Led 1st, not fluent 5th or 6th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
My Old Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, hit next, slow 11th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
