held up in rear, hit 1st, headway when mistake 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last
mid-division, behind when mistake 5th, tailed off
in touch, hampered 2nd, jumped left next, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and no extra when mistake last
held up in rear, headway 5th, hit 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, shaken up and ran on well flat
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
mistakes, held up towards rear, no chance 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, tendancy to jump right, prominent, lost place after 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, hampered 1st and 2nd, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd before next, eased and lost place approaching 2 out
in rear, behind before 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, rapid headway to lead after 2nd, headed approaching 4th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place 4th, rallied 3 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division, headway 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace approaching last
led, headed after 2nd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
prominent, led approaching 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Another wide open event with CALUSA CRYSTAL expected to get the better of Bathwick Quest and Charmaine Wood. Many of these are lightly raced, and there are a couple of newcomers to take into account too. There's also little recent form to consider for most of them, and none for a number over hurdles. Calusa Crystal makes her hurdling debut, having previously only run in bumpers, including a much better one than this at Aintree, albeit in which she finished well down the field. If she takes to hurdling, then she could be leading them all home. Bathwick Quest is also a first time hurdler, and may appreciate a little cut in the ground. Charmaine Wood also tries them for the first time. Alan King's yard is in fine form, and she'll no doubt have her backers. Market support could be significant here, but we'll side with Calusa Crystal.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Crow Spinney (10-4) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Sept.
Buds Dilemma 16-1 (10-2) Pulled hard, chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Dandygrey Russett (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Calusa Crystal (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Santia (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in May.
Charmaine Wood 8-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 45l behind Diamond Harry (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 7f, soon struggling, 13th of 20, 30l behind Carole's Legacy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Fancy Woman 100-1 (8-10) Held up, always in rear, last of 10, well behind Cape Tribulation (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft (Flat).
Flow Gently Along (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 31l behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway apporaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 36l behind Talkingstick (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Gobejolly 33-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and hit 4 out, headway from 2 out, staying on into 4th when hit last, no danger, 4th of 12, 6l behind Lady Pilot (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Killer Queen 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, pecked badly 3 out, chased leading pair last until weakened soon after, 4th of 12, 14l behind Coconut Beach (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Pat Will (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, soon tracking leader, left in lead 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Postmaster (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd.
Silver Spinner 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, ridden out towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Flow Gently Along (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Stick Together 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on well final 2f, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Bygones of Brid (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) sft.
Sur La Valise 150-1 (10-13) In touch and keen, ridden over 4f out, under pressure and hung right over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 34l behind Flowing On (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Won More Night 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, keen, headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 27l behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
I'mtheluckyone Petrizzo mare, half-sister to useful 2m hurdler/pointer Man From Highworth.
