held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went 2nd, no impression when hung left after 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, effort 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened next
led, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened last
in rear, lost touch when not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led 5th, drew clear from 4 out, stayed on well, eased near finish, easily
This should not take a great deal of winning and Len Lungo looks to have found a suitable opportunity for the ex-French Delightfully, who has run creditably in two of her three starts since joining current connections, to open her account in this country and she gets the vote ahead of Just Beware and Rosie's Glory. The last mentioned has been largely disappointing this season but has claims on the pick of her form and has to be respected in a contest as poor as this. Miss Champagne has given no real sign of encouragement since being put over hurdles and of more interest has to be Just Beware, who has claims on the pick of her form. Just one win from 30 starts over hurdles is of some concern though for Just Beware and a safer option looks to be Delightfully.
Just Beware 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer order 6th, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Ede's (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Delightfully (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Keen early, mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Plemont Bay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Wensleydale Web 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Florida Diamond (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, behind from 5th and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Queenlaya (FR) Kingsalsa filly out of winning sprinter Ornelaia.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 1st, headed approaching 5th, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
