DORISA QUEEN (NAP) made a winning return when successful at Stratford on her debut for Dan Skelton’s yard. She has plenty of scope and looks worth sticking with. Astra Via came out just the best when returning a surprise winner at Chepstow and steps up in trip but Miss Bamby looked beaten at Hereford when the leader fell at the last so she could take advantage. Tashunka will be sharper for a recent effort at Exeter and looks the pick of the remainder.
Wilderness 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, niggled along after 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching 2nd last, 11th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Martha Brae (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tashunka (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, headway on outside approaching 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Martha Brae (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dorisa Queen 3-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway to track front pair 3 out, ridden and pressed leader home turn, led well before last, kept on well for pressure, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Masterdream (10-6) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Astra Via 28-1 (11-1) Towards rear, effort and headway 3 out, pushed along to chase front rank after 2 out, ridden and switched left to press leaders before last, stayed on strongly to lead final strides, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Esme Shelby (11-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Midnight Callisto 10-3jfav (12-0) Mid-division, keeping on behind leaders when pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ginger Du Val (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Made all, jumped left throughout, shaken up 2 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely to just hold on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Son Of The Somme (10-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Chosen Shant (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, hit 4th, headway on outside when not fluent 9th, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Misscarlett (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Miss Bamby 13-2 (10-6) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden before last, left in lead final hurdle, kept on well run-in, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Josie Abbing (11-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
