took keen hold, jumped left at times, led after 1st, clear 4th until before 7th, ridden and headed when slightly long at last, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not fluent and close 2nd 2 out, led last, ran on
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, beaten after, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
led until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, left remote 4th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, left remote 4th when hampered 2 out
chased leader, eased in 4th when pulled up before 2 out
Strangsmill looks best of the unpenalised quartet and should run well again but KATY P makes most appeal. The Hobbs inmate stays well and should appreciate reverting to novice company after a good effort in an open handicap when runner-up at Uttoxeter over further. She just gets the vote over Whatzdjazz, two from three under Rules and a comfortable enough winner on hurdling debut at Worcester this month. Sure to progress again, she rates a powerful threat. Foxy Act battled on well to score on reappearance but this is harder and she needs to hone her jumping technique.
Foxy Act 20-1 (11-0) Not get going properly until 14 seconds had passed once flag dropped, made all, jumped left, clear last, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Swatow (11-0) by 12l, 3 ran.
Katy P 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 8th, mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, led next, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Deja Bougg (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May beating Big Penny (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Jameson (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 5out, rdn up 4out, sn wknd & pu 3out, at Necarne 3m gs in May.
Mole Trap 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway before next, lost place 8th, left remote 4th before 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Robin The Raven (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Njorls Saga 80-1 (10-9) Slowly away, always behind, well tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in May.
Strangsmill (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
