tracked leaders, hit 5th, pushed along 2 out, 5th and 4 length down when fell last
led, headed soon headed after 3 out, pulled up approaching last
in touch, headway 2 out, soon every chance, short of room flat, no extra close home
tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last
in rear, slow 5th, pulled up before 6th
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching last, ridden to lead when edged right flat, driven out
in rear, struggling 6th, ridden and headway when hampered by loose horse approaching last, stayed on towards finish
held up, wide and headway and every chance when hit 2 out and unseated rider
keen in touch, tracked leaders 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden next, slightly hampered flat, driven to press winner towards
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden next, headed flat, stayed on one pace
Stainsby Girl has been quick to recapture last season’s useful form and the Haydock runner-up will be prominent from the outset. Coquelicot followed up a second on the Flat last month with a Listed win at Kempton and Theatre Glory made a more than satisfactory return to action when third in a Grade 2 at Ascot. Zestful will have found 2m too short on her reappearance at Chepstow while BONTTAY steps up in trip. Fergal O’Brien’s improved again when scoring at Hereford last month, however, and she was second over an extended 2m2f at Market Rasen last term. She was also 2-3 here in bumpers, finishing second in the other. Nurse Susan remains unexposed but Ilovethenightlife was pulled up behind Good Look Charm at Wincanton and Windtothelightning is 12lb higher after a fourth win in six hurdle starts at Wetherby.
Theatre Glory (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Close up, ridden to tracked leaders 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Blueking D'oroux (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gd in Nov.
Stainsby Girl 16-1 (11-11) Led 1st, clear briefly 4th, mistake 7th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Park Annonciade (10-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Windtothelightning (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led 3 out travelling strongly, shaken up and quickened clear approaching last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Haafapiece (11-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
Coquelicot (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov beating Kateira (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Zestful 5-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, towards rear, pushed along behind leaders after 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Shared (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Nurse Susan (FR) 3-1jfav (11-2) Raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Arclight (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) gs in Nov.
Ilovethenightlife 5-1 (12-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Bonttay (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Rear mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and edged right run-in, stayed on gamely to just prevail, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Puffin Bay (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Martha Divine 10-3 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 5 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Waittillitellyou (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Good Look Charm (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leader until 8th, 2nd again next, led and went clear before 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Vicki Vale (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
