tracked winner throughout, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway soon after, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, well held when not fluent last
made all, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
held up, headway 4th, weakened well before last
tracked leaders, jumped slowly at times, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, last and reminder next, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Bollin Dolly's debut success over hurdles came in a Cartmel seller and the runner-up has been well beaten since. Though this is another weak race, James Moffatt's mare may struggle under her penalty. Golden Sparkle hasn't raced since December though has been placed in all three starts over timber and should be thereabouts again, but we prefer MOULIN DE LA CROIX. She returns from a length lay-off but is the only one of Nigel Twiston-Davies' team to have made the long trip north and she'll have no problems with the ground judged on her winning form in chases.
Golden Sparkle (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway to track leaders after 3 out, chased leading pair when hit last, kept on same pace flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Micro Mission (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Gulnaz 200-1 (10-5) Held up behind, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Muwalla (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Moulin de La Croix 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th (water) until 11th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Tyup Pompey (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr '11.
Tear N Turn (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, 40l behind Keeneland (11-5) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Venture To War (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) 8th of 11, 28l behind Adin Abroad (11-12) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in May.
Glorybelucky 66-1 (10-2) Behind when saddle slipped and unseated rider after 2nd, in a race won by Bollin Dolly (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
Langtoon Lass 80-1 (10-7) Behind when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bollin Dolly (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd, 10 ran.
Bollin Dolly 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to join leaders after 3 out, not much room next, ridden to lead flat, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd beating Cabora (11-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Well In (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 13, well behind Sin Palo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
