tracked leading pair on outside, disputing close 2nd from 9th, every chance from 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in last pair, plugged on into 4th between last 2, never going pace to get competitive
tracked leading trio, 2nd at 9th, led traveling well on long run to 2 out, joined last, headed and one pace soon after last
led until approaching 9th, weakened rapidly, tailed off 3 out
held up in last trio, weakened and behind when pulled up approaching 3 out
tracked leader until led before 9th, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, chased leader until ridden between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
held up in touch in last pair, ran in snatches, 4th before 3 out, driven along and plenty to do before stayed on into 3rd approaching 2 out where not fluent, 2nd between last 2, challenged last, soon led, kept on strongly
Miss Crick began her winning run in May at Worcester and has scored three times subsequently. She was beaten in a three-way photo in a Listed contest at Wetherby last time and is an obvious contender. Surtee Du Berlais was gaining her third victory over timber when landing a novice hurdle over 2m5f here in April and she's bred to be a stayer so this trip will hold no terrors. But RONS DREAM just gets the nod as she won a Listed handicap at Cheltenham's Open meeting a year ago and ended the campaign landing a tough handicap at Ayr. Jessber's Dream enters the fray with an 8lb penalty for her victory in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Sandown as she then finished runner-up, albeit at a safe distance, to Jer's Girl in the Mares' Championship at Fairyhouse in March. Morello Royale won this last year, her second victory on the track, then appeared to find Sandown and Cheltenham too stiff on her only subsequent starts. Run Ructions Run has plenty of winning form, though may do better when reverting to fences, while Magic Memory takes a big step up in class.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, still 4th before straight and pushed along, chased winner from between last 2, one pace run-in and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Jer's Girl (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Morello Royale (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 13th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Rons Dream 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Golden Sparkle (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Magic Money 4-1 (11-7) Led, blundered 2 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Very Extravagant (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Crick 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on under pressure final 150 yards, just held near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Stephanie Frances (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, ridden 3 out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Desert Queen (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Surtee Du Berlais (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Tracked leader until before 2nd, 3rd or 4th after, pushed along from 3rd, ridden after 6th, 3rd 2 out, stayed on approaching last, challenged flat, led near finish, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Via Volupta (11-5) by nk, 9 ran.
