Verdict

Against All Odds is penalised for her narrow victory at Catterick and she found Listed company too much for her at Haydock. CUP OF COFFEE hasn't had much luck, slipping up in a Hereford bumper than falling two out at Catterick when disputing the lead. Hopefully, her fortunes will take a turn for the better here. Mrs Barnes hasn't run since runner-up in a Monksgrange point in 2017 but the third that day, Western Victory, is now a useful chaser. West End Lady was placed twice on heavy ground at Hexham but ran poorly when tackling 2m2f in a Kelso handicap.

Formwatch

Against All Odds (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Midfield, pressed leader 5th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 3 out, headed soon after, not fluent 2 out, faded before last, 3rd of 5, 17 1/4l behind Nada To Prada (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.

Cimetta 80-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.

Cup Of Coffee (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, about to challenge for lead before fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.

Drumochter 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, hit last, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Derriana Spirit (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Dec.

Grey Tikkana 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in 5th, outpaced 4f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 37l behind Fairfield Ferrata (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.

Latino Fling (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden for effort over 3f out, quickly lost pace and retreated, no extra final 2f, 9th of 11, dist behind Hollymount (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.

Monchique's Lass 250-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.

Mrs Barnes (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, clsr 4out, prog bef 2out, nt mtch wnr bef last, kow to line, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Kupatana (11-11) at Monksgrange 3m mdn gs in Mar.

Petite Dame (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.

West End Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 7, dist behind Schiaparannie (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.