held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, in 2nd and going well when jumped left and hit last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed near finish
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, still every chance, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, chased leaders 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, struggling from 5th, pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out when not fluent, not much room approaching next, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and weakened after 4 out
GO ON BE A LADY makes her hurdling bow this afternoon and is nominated ahead of the penalised pair of Ellen Tilley and Argento Luna and the promising Speed Boat Bonnie. This looks an intriguing contest and the shortlist has many a contender on it. The selection, a half-sister to Jimmy Bond, has shown ability in three bumper starts and looks the type to relish jumping an obstacle. Argento Luna has been frustrating to follow recently. She won a weakish race earlier in the year and has paid the penalty as a result; she can be recalcitrant and looks a tricky ride. Speed Bonnie Boat looks more straightforward and she appears to have been unlucky in that she has bumped into some good ones to date. Ellen Tilley has now won two in a row and did it nicely last time on her hurdling debut. Penalised accordingly she has a tougher task today, but her trainer should know where he stands with Speed Bonnie Boat as he sent out Dancingwithbubbles to beat her last time. Wistow was a place further back on that occasion and is not to be dismissed readily, whilst Lindeman's run behind Bakbenscher looks pretty solid form in the context of this race. A tricky puzzle to solve, with the vote going narrowly to Go On Be A Lady.
Argento Luna 15-8fav (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, challenged last, driven and no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Greenbelt (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Ellen Tilley 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, led soon after 2 out, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Smuglin (11-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
And Whatever Else (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 8th, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Barton Grey 11-2 (10-12) Not fluent, behind, weakened from 7th, 6th of 10, 30l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, every chance at 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Pelican Point (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Coverdale Girl 66-1 (10-5) In touch, ran wide 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Tara Two Hills (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Go On Be A Lady 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Kealshore Lass (10-0) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Lindeman (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 7th, soon struggling, no impression after, 8th of 16, 27l behind Bakbenscher (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 1st, headed approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 31l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Speed Bonnie Boat 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, headway under pressure after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, took 2nd post, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Dancingwithbubbles (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wistow 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, hit 8th, switched left after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 3l behind Dancingwithbubbles (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
