held up in 4th, 3rd going well approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, went right and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened into 4th before the last
held up last, blundered 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden and went modest 3rd before the last
tracked leader, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear between last 2, went right last, easily
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Fit The Brief and Clemency are closely matched on their run together behind Mystic Sky at Southwell last month but the former capitulated quickly when fancied at Worcester last week. BRIDANE REBEL was a surprise winner here earlier in the month but that was only her third start over hurdles and she may have more to offer. Hope's Wishes is back on a winning mark but recent efforts have left much to be desired and Miss Spent is more interesting on her first run for Dan Skelton.
Hope's Wishes 14-1 (11-8) Not fluent led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Amron Kali (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Clemency 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and plugged on from 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Mystic Sky (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fit The Brief 7-4 (10-12) Led, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened and jumped left last, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Taws (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Spent (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Royal Debutante (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bridane Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd from 3 out, upsides leader last, kept on to lead close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Comanche Chieftain (11-12) by hd, 5 ran.
