took keen hold, held up tracking leaders in 5th, travelling well 3 out, ridden and found nil after next
whipped round at the start and lost many lengths, just about in touch in rear when mistake 4 out, plugged on but never able to recover
tracked leading pair, pushed along before 2 out, hung right and went 2nd between last 2, led towards finish
raced wide, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no chance when mistake next
led, ridden and flattened 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish
whipped round start, lost many lengths and pulled up before the 1st
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, hung right and stayed on same pace in 4th after
held up and always behind, tailed off
NonRunner
Holly Flight was highly tried on her first start for Dan Skelton and will strip fitter here. Grania O'Malley produced easily her best race over hurdles when second at Taunton but this can go to CANOODLE. She was a beaten favourite last time at Wincanton and is a pound higher but is a consistent sort who won’t mind quicker conditions. She's Gina did win on good going on the Flat in Germany but all of her form over hurdles has been on soft ground or worse.
Holly Flight (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Behind, headway approaching last, soon no impression, 9th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, led until 1st, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, headed next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Canoodle 11-4fav (12-4) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led narrowly 4th, badly hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon recovered, clear before next, reduced lead when headed went left and bumped last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lex Talionis (12-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, came close to stands side before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kalarika (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Huntress (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 10th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Jet Set (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Cascaye (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Awesome Rosie (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Legend Of France 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Notre Ami (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Mirzam (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards, effort 3 out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Floral Bouquet (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Youknowell (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Phoeniciana (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
She's Gina (GER) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to last and struggling 5th, never on terms after, mistake last, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Llantara (11-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
