held up off the pace in 4th place, not fluent 5th, closer approaching 8th, 2nd after 4 out, led before next, mistake and bumped last, carried left and briefly headed run-in, soon in front again, kept on well
tracking leader when fell 1st
held up off the pace in 6th, closer approaching 8th, tracked leaders next, 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, went left last, ridden to lead briefly and hung left run-in, soon no extra
often jumped left, led, not fluent 3rd, went left next, headed 10th, in front again next, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered next
chased leader, bumped 4th and switched right to inside, hit 6th, led 10th until next, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next
raced keenly, tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, one pace and no chance from next
Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler PARLOUR MAID was having only her second start over fences when scoring over slightly further at Lingfield, where her stamina came into play in the closing stages. Richard Hawker's grey has softer conditions in her favour and Shane Quinlan's claim should again aid her cause. Agent Memphis went up 5lb for finishing second at Warwick in November and has struggled in her two subsequent starts and she was behind Quantum Of Solace at Ffos Las three weeks ago, though both were well beaten. Mrs Vonn had shown nothing before a much better effort at Sedgefield and she wouldn't need much more to get into contention.
Parlour Maid 25-1 (11-6) Hampered 1st, in touch, outpaced 5 out, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Tzar De L'elfe (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 8, 18 1/2l behind Goodgirlteresa (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Quantum Of Solace 9-4fav (11-1) Behind, blundered 5th, not fluent next, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Goodgirlteresa (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Presenting Rio (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 6th, mistake and headed next, lost place 8th, not fluent 9th, behind when pulled up after 12th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mrs Vonn (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, 3rd before the last, kept on and went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Briac (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division when unseated rider 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
