mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader until 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace before last, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, some headway after 5th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
mistakes, towards rear on outside, lost touch from 4th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and ridden 4th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, behind when jumped slowly next, tailed off
led, wandered into 1st, jumped left and not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last, no extra flat
held up, took keen hold, went 6th before 2 out, stayed on flat, never on terms with leaders
tracked leaders until outpaced after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, went left and led 2 out, again went left last, stayed on well
Valrene only scrambled home in a maiden hurdle over C&D last month but is probably improving and should be a factor here, despite the penalty. Bright Light was second in a Fontwell bumper in March on her racecourse debut but WEATHER BABE had the stronger form in that sphere and can make a winning start to her hurdles career as she's already shown he handles this stiff track. My Nosy Rosy has hinted at ability and could be the pick of the remainder.
Valrene 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd on inside before 2 out, ridden and still enough to do 2 out, stayed on before last, went 2nd final 75 yards, driven to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Springinherstep (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Bright Light 4-5fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Chilworth Screamer (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Chilworth Screamer 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenging when stumbled 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 11, 37l behind Umadachar (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
June French (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 1st, pecked next, tailed off, 11th of 14, 37l behind Valrene (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Liqueur Rose 25-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, hampered 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Call Me A Star (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Mon Reve 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, edged right when weakening over 1f out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Old Dreams (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) sft in Oct.
Music In The Air 16-1 (10-11) Made most until 4f out, soon led again, headed over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Rose Of The Moon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct '10.
My Nosy Rosy 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered 3 out, stayed on to 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 14, 16l behind Valrene (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Tamira 66-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, in touch on inside, lost place after 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, 33l behind Young Victoria (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Toot Sweet (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up, headway approaching 5th, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th flat, well held by leaders, 4th of 13, 26l behind Young Victoria (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Weather Babe 9-1 (10-5) With leaders, led about halfway, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 18, 35l behind Taradrewe (10-9) at Warwick 2m mrs N H flat (6) gd in Feb.
