set modest pace, increased gallop before 6th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again from next, driven clear flat, eased close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th or 6th, went 2nd before 7th, led narrowly after 3 out, landed awkwardly and headed 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
tracked winner until before 7th, shaken up 3 out, no impression before next, lost 3rd last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 7th, went 3rd last, stayed on
Nonrunner
ALIZEE JAVILEX showed progressive form in bumpers, finishing third in a Listed contest here last month. She has a jumping pedigree and is fancied to make a winning start over obstacles at the chief expense of another bumper winner, Grand Turina. Clemency has a penalty for her win in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las but her experience will stand her in good stead and she shouldn't be far away but was disappointing at Ludlow last time and The Barbury Queen also has plenty to prove.
Clemency 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, slow 2nd, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right to challenge before 2 out, soon every chance, led flat, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Kilty Caul (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alizee Javilex (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 11l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Ballybrowneybridge (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, led 11f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
The Barbury Queen (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, reminder before 5th, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Katie Too (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Grand Turina 7-2 (10-5) Made all, clear over 5f out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Feb beating Surtee Du Berlais (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
