tracked leaders, 2nd after 7th until before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
led or disputed lead throughout, ridden before 2 out, edged right last, pressed flat, stayed on gamely, clear towards finish
led or disputed lead until 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch towards rear, effort after 7th, 2nd before 3 out until approaching 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders, effort 7th, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, closed on 2nd
held up in touch in rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before next, tried to challenge flat, no impression towards finish
ROBINESSE failed to cope in Listed company at Cheltenham back in April but her earlier placed efforts give Oliver Sherwood’s mare every chance in this. Royal Debutante has the more recent form with a third over 2m here last month and she’s preferred to Nightfly, Miss Spent and Midnight Bliss of the others with experience of hurdles. Indian Native has won point-to-points in Ireland and makes her hurdling bow along with Mole Trap, well beaten in a couple of bumpers so far.
Indian Native (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Rr, last from 7th, cl 3rd & rddn aftr 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, ld gng best aftr 2out, sow to go clr flat, won at Kinsale 3m gd in Jun beating Rockwood Rosie (12-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
Miss Spent (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 6th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Dusky Legend (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Mole Trap 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led briefly after 2f, ridden and one pace over 2f out, no chance with leaders over 1f out, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Dont Tell Val (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Oct.
Nightfly 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon with winner until before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 12, 22 3/4l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Robinesse (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Katie Too (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd and no extra, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Keep In Line (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Midnight Bliss 100-1 (10-7) Keen, tracked leader until weakened quickly before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
