jumped right, made all, not fluent 3rd, clear 2 out, comfortably
tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, pushed along after 11th, driven approaching 3 out, last and beaten 2 out, weakened last
chased winner until 4th, outpaced from 9th, behind 11th, closed before 4 out, hung left and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 4th, challenged 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd flat
MARIENSTAR has yet to win over fences but she has more class than her rivals. She is probably a bit better on ground with some give but will handle conditions and can open her account today if she doesn’t get involved in a battle for the lead with Hollow Park. A return to a longer trip will suit Barton Rose and she looks a bigger danger than Psychocandy, who is racing from out of the handicap.
Marienstar (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led, jumped right 7th, headed after 14th, bumped last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Rons Dream (11-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Barton Rose 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, jumped left at times, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 9th, plugged on into modest 4th after last but no chance, 4th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Tara Mac (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hollow Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led to 3rd, with leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Beautiful People (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Psychocandy (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, mistake 13th, some headway 14th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Sounds Of Italy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
