held up in last, not fluent 4th, headway on outside when jinked slightly left 2 out, again jinked left before not fluent last, not pace to get on terms
led into start, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
a few slow jumps, made most until before 2 out where not fluent, one pace last
with leader and led at times, definite leader before 2 out, pressed briefly after last, quickened away final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, pressing winner briefly after last, outpaced final 100 yards
ALL MY LOVE landed a novices' contest here before just failing to concede 13lb to Becky The Thatcher at Catterick. Gina Andrews' claim can see her back in the winner's enclosure though My Little Cracker is making good progress and a 5lb rise for her victory at Hexham isn't excessive. Hope's Wishes completed a double at this time a year ago and shot up the weights as a consequence but has been steadily dropping back to a mark she looks capable of winning from again so has to be a threat. Nautical Twilight has been chasing and returns to hurdles on a much lower mark and, along with Vic's Last Stand, make this a competitive little handicap.
All My Love (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (10-11) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Hope's Wishes 5-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders and keen, led before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Funny Oyster (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Nautical Twilight 12-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, went 3rd 3 out, one pace after next, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 10, 19 1/2l behind Future Gilded (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
My Little Cracker (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Hurricane Rita (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, hit 5th, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Two Swallows (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
