in touch, chased leaders 6th, nudged along and outpaced briefly before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra after last
in touch, mistake 1st, took closer order 4th, lost place 8th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, held when fell next
chased leaders, dropped to rear before 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
close up, dropped to rear 5th, took closer order before 7th, ridden to challenge before 3 out when short of room, soon lost place, weakened before last
held up in touch, took closer order 8th, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on to lead flat
led, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, kept on one pace
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 50yds
Nell's Bells kept good company in bumpers last season after winning at Carlisle. Visite Officielle won on the Flat in France but didn’t show much on her hurdles bow whereas QUEENS ROCK won a shade cosily at Southwell, despite being hampered. She should have more to offer and can defy a penalty, though Micronormous should improve on her third at Wincanton.
Queens Rock (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Prominent until hampered by loose horse 2nd, chased leaders, closed to lead 2 out, stayed on well, readily, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Fancy Stuff (11-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bowland Belle 11-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Lunar Discovery (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Darsi's Darling (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not much room 1st, mistake 4th, behind next, 6th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Minelladestination (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb.
First Venture (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Micronormous (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Annie Magic (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Nell's Bells (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2f out, 12th of 20, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Perculator 7-1 (10-7) Chased leader, hit 2 out, gradually weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 36 3/4l behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Visite Officielle (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent when tried to refuse 1st, soon dropped to midfield, made good headway after 3 out, slow next, soon ridden, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
