chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd and jumped right 2 out, soon taken to outside, lost 2nd run-in, kept on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, kept on into 3rd at the last, 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner, dropped to 3rd towards finish
chased winner, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, lost 2nd next, went left hit last and lost 3rd, no extra run-in
held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
made all and jumped well, set good pace, clear after 1st until given breather before 4th, went clear again well before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
raced widest, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
CAP SOLEIL (NAP), unbeaten in bumpers last season, made a smooth and impressive transition to hurdles over course and distance last month when she had Dame Rose and Monar Rose well beaten. She only has a small penalty and will be a short price to extend her winning run. Angels Antics can chase her home as she’s improving with experience and was an easy winner last time at Ffos Las. Banjo Girl finally got her head in front at Southwell but she’s among the most exposed of these. All Currencies made a winning start over timber at Worcester in October but this is a huge step up in class.
Cap Soleil (FR) Evensfav (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, soon chasing leader, led after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov beating Countister (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
All Currencies (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, edged left, headed after last, rallied and ran on to lead again last strides, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Peggies Venture (10-10) by shd, 14 ran.
Angels Antics 9-2 (10-5) Held up off the pace, not fluent 4th, ridden after next, headway approaching 3 out, led before mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Arian (10-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
Banjo Girl (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, quickened before 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Passing Call (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dame Rose (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Set strong pace and soon 8 lengths clear, not fluent 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Cap Soleil (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Monar Rose 66-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Cap Soleil (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
