held up in rear, headway on inside 4f out, 3rd over 1f out, one pace and well held by front pair final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, went 4th towards finish, no chance with front pair
took keen hold, led, driven and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 4f out, well held after
mid-division on inside, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on
tracked leaders, 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, just held close home
mid-division, took keen hold, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
This is usually won by a decent mare and it's significant that MELANGERIE is making her debut in this grade. She's a half-sister to three winning jumpers including Cultivator, who was third in a Grade 2 at Sandown on Friday and also won a bumper. Oscar Rose ran well in this grade at Cheltenham last month and Oh Michelle ran green at Chepstow and can only improve for the experience. Epic Ethel showed a nice turn of foot at Worcester in June but Appy Days and Peggies Venture both won on Polytrack. Mariah's Legend has looked a little one-paced so far.
Appy Days (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders 4f out, switched right 3f out, 2nd on outside well over 1f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov beating Skeleton Bob (11-4) by 9l, 7 ran.
Cascaye (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 4f out, soon ridden, every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Hermanus (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Epic Ethel 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, switched right rallied on outside over 2f out, 2nd under pressure over 1f out, quickened to lead and edged left 150 yards, soon clear, won at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Jun beating Midnight Gypsy (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Goodgirlteresa (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, clear until ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Petticoat Tails (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Mariah's Legend 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Odello (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Melangerie Fair Mix filly out of Angie Marinie.
Oh Michelle 9-2 (10-12) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 10f out, ridden 6f out, headway under pressure 4f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Just A Thought (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 19, 7l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Peggies Venture 4-7fav (11-3) Tracked leader, stumbled 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov beating Pampanini (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Roxy Belle 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Rockportian (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
