in touch and keen, soon tracked leader, led before 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway next, one pace in 3rd from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
led, headed before 5th, chased leader, kept on and held run-in
always towards rear, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, kept on from last
Bise D'estruval has joined a powerful yard but she only managed one place in six starts in the French provinces. Culture De Sivola had just been headed when falling at Fontwell but she would have finished ahead of Ayla's Emperor if she’d stood up. She’s still sliding down the weights and Lizzie Kelly takes off 5lb again. Misty Mai found 3m1f too far last time but has shown her best form so far under Rules on good ground. COURT CHALLENGE ran well over this trip at Thurles last month and won on soft going at Gowran last year. She could be the answer to this under 5lb claimer Chris Timmons, though At First Light is back on a winning mark.
Bise D'estruval (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 13, 4l behind Pretzelle (11-2) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f gs in Feb.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Led, driven after 3 out, hard pressed when went left and fell next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Court Challenge (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, closer 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Teacher's Pet (10-10) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
At First Light 7-2 (11-12) Tended to jump right, led until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Midnight Sapphire (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ayla's Emperor 10-1 (10-6) In touch in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next, last of 7, 37 3/4l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-9) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Misty Mai (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 11th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Tambura (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Singininthevalleys 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 1st, effort 3 out, lost place before next, 8th of 13, 16l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Midnight Tour (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
