tracked leaders on inside, chased winner before 3 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
always behind, weakened 3 out
led 2nd, made rest, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well
mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputed 2nd when pecked on landing next, outpaced 2 out, well held in 3rd when weakened flat
in rear, struggling 4 out, mistake next, never involved
went left and mistake 1st, mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never threatened leaders, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
led to 2nd, chased winner, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened from next
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, always behind
THE WHITE MOUSE beat a well-regarded mare at Lingfield in November and a repeat of that effort here would probably suffice, despite her penalty. Lady Marwah ran well for a long way at Wincanton and she had decent bumper form so should be in the shake-up again. Dame du Soir was second at Bangor in October and probably still has scope but Darling Du Large may be a better long-term prospect as she was quite highly tried in bumpers after finishing second at Doncaster a year ago.
The White Mouse (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, hit 6th, 2nd going well after 3 out, challenged next, hit last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Duhallow Gesture (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Bonbonniere 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Melchior King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Dame du Soir (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased winner throughout, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, well held and no impression between last 2, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Pique Rock (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Darling Du Large (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Printing Dollars (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Jessica Rabbit 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Another Theatre (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Pure Affection (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Herecomestheboom (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Rollercoster (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 7th of 18, 26 3/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
See Forever (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, plugging on when brought down 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Shaw's Dilemma 16-1 (10-10) Held up behind, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Getaway Honey (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Viva La Vega 150-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, fell 3rd, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Lady Marwah (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked winner until hit 2nd and dropped to 3rd, 2nd again approaching 3 out until before 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression, weakened last, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Posh Trish (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
