raced keenly, led until 3rd, led approaching 4th until 5th, lost 2nd and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, raced keenly, led 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, clear before 3 out, jinked left final 3 hurdles, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th, stumbled 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd after 3 out, soon driven, no impression on front pair
chased leaders, not fluent and bumped 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, lost place when hampered 5th, rider lost iron briefly, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
prominent, led after 3rd, headed approaching next, weakened before 3 out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 4th, jumped right next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, headway 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after next, lost touch 5th, pulled up before next
BRUKIRK LASS is suggested for the opener, while Kahsabelle and Gilwen Glory are others to seriously consider. The last-named has trip and ground to suit and comes from a yard in good form. She has had just a couple of hurdles outings so far and went well enough when last seen at Worcester, over a similar trip, to suggest that she can be a force here. Kahsabelle was previously rated 123, but after failing to complete on her last two starts we are not sure of her true abilities at present, although suffice it to say that coming from another in-form stable she should be fit enough to give a good account after a break, provided those jumping issues have been rectified. Over The Flow looks to have a fair bit to find but does at least act with cut and around this track, while Bathwick Quest will relish conditions, although has to prove her stamina. A Haon A Do could be capable of going close if she proves herself effective over this far on this ground, but preference is for Brukirk Lass. Alan King has his runners in great shape and this filly makes her hurdling debut today. She is sure to have been well prepared, acts with plenty of cut and looks the type who can win a race or two over timber, hopefully starting today.
A Haon A Do (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Palmito (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Asturienne (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Brukirk Lass 12-1 (10-4) In touch, weakened 2f out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Necromancer (11-1) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Jan.
Cuckoo Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) To 10, 5th of 11, well behind Premier Kadam (10-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp in Mar.
Douryna 50-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 27l behind Volador (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, not troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Fred Kennet (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Kahsabelle (FR) 6-5fav (10-2) Led until approaching 6th, led again 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed and weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Bulwark (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Miss Saffron 50-1 (10-2) Always prominent, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 14l behind Cavingdon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Over The Flow 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure after 3 out, 6th and well beaten when went right, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Bally Conn (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Silver Emblem 20-1 (10-3) in a race won by Mayfair Lastchance (10-0) at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp in Apr, 10 ran.
Winn Stream (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until 5th, soon behind, last of 5, well behind Ministerofinterior (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Somerset Rose 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Present Gesture (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
