in touch, lost place 10th, behind, pulled up before 14th
in touch, ridden, weakened 15th, left remote approaching last
in touch, chased winner 12th, soon struggling, held when faulted and fell last
led 2nd, clear 12th, in command when left well clear last
held up, headway 9th, weakened 15th, left remote 3rd last
led 1st, headed next, remained close up, weakened 14th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, unseated rider 10th
keen, held up in rear, fell 9th
always in rear, pulled up before 15th
The Rebel Lady can defy topweight against the likes of Burwood Breeze, Mini Dare and Supreme Breeze. The Rebel Lady did not have a great deal to beat on her chase debut over the course and distance in November, but she put in a polished display of jumping and should be able to defy a rise in the weights. Burwood Breeze has more experience over the bigger obstacles but has found one too good on each of his last three starts. Even so, he keeps creeping up the handicap and may have to settle for a place yet again. Mini Dare had to give weight all round on his chase debut at Fakenham, but shaped well in finishing second. He was fancied then, and with Oliver Sherwood¿s yard in form, he will be expected to make his presence felt. Supreme Breeze just has the one pace and has failed to add to his one success over hurdles since going chasing. He departed early at Catterick eight days ago, and has it to do, while Veneguera will be plugging on at the finish. With more scope than most, The Rebel Lady should see them all off.
