towards rear, effort after 2 out, one pace
led to 1st, tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, no extra before last
always behind, tailed off 4 out
in touch in 5th, outpaced before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, headway 2 out, no extra from last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd from last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
mid-division, ridden before last, no impression
led after 1st, remained close up, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
chased leader, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off
This mares' hurdle has attracted a bumper entry and looks wide-open. Downpatrick specialist Feel The Air and Bangor runner-up Flower Power have penalties to overcome. Mardale proved frustrating in NH Flat races but Carinena has won a bumper and Smart Talk, Rivabodiva, The Toft, Twenty Eight Guns and Wicked Games have all won point-to-points. Attention Seaker has been placed twice over timber and has won on the Flat but so has LADY YEATS, who was rated 8lb higher. George Moore's race-fit filly should thrive over hurdles with her stamina proven and will have more speed than the majority of these.
Feel The Air (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Don Vincenzo (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Flower Power 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Miss Tiger Lily (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Attention Seaker 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly, mistake 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Miss Dinamic (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
La Dama De Hierro 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, niggled along from 6th, weakened before 3 out, well beaten 3rd after, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Miss Dinamic (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Lady Yeats 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Amour de Nuit (9-1) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mardale (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until driven over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, left 2nd 2out, good prog to ld appr straight, kow, readily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Night Journey (11-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Smart Talk (IRE) 6-5fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led halfway, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Ryedale Racer (10-12) at Hexham 2m (6) hvy in May.
Spirit Dame (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Pomme (10-5) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Feb.
The Toft Evensfav (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd aft 15, 4th of 7, dist behind Nelly La Rue (11-7) at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr.
Toarmandowithlove (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Miss Dinamic (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Twenty Eight Guns 10-1 (10-12) Behind, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Lolli (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
Carinena (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked winner, closed 6th, every chance 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Miss Dinamic (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Lucydoli 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy aft 4 out; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Chandos (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m mdn gd in May.
Wicked Games (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Ld, jnd 6th, hdd sn aftr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, re-jnd ldr 5out, wo aftr 4out, 3l adv aftr 2out, in command last, cosily, won at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Fearless Fantasy (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
