held up behind, hampered and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
prominent when fell 2nd
towards rear, headway on bit approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, jumped left last, driven out flat
mid-division, hit sticks, joined leader 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, pecked last, one pace flat
prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, ran on from last, went 2nd close home
with leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway and chased leaders 7th, ridden and switched left approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
led to ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace after
in touch, ridden and mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Edin Linty gets the call here over La Dame Brune and Colorado Pearl. Edin Linty may have been raised six pounds for her Chepstow win but she looked improved there upon her seasonal return and can go well again. Cream Cracker was second that day but may not reverse the form. Nicky Henderson's winning hurdler La Dame Brune is interesting, while Strawberry should also have better to come this season. Easy Newton Abbot winner Colorado Pearl falls into the same category. Finally, back over hurdles, Bold Fire is not out of it from five-pounds above a winning hurdling mark. For the selection, though, we return to Edin Linty.
Bold Fire 6-4fav (10-5) In touch when fell at the 7th in race won by Echo Point (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (3) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Cream Cracker 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 3rd, ridden and taken wide after 3 out, beaten approaching last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Annie's Answer (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst nov hdl (1) gf.
La Dame Brune (FR) 6-5 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 5th, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Master Eddy (11-3) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Eden Linty 10-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Cream Cracker (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Strawberry (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Behind, some headway from 2 out but never dangerous, 8th of 18, 17l behind Silver Charmer (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Mossville (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear when fell at the 5th in race won by The Hollow Bottom (9-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Purple Patch 25-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, 25l behind Silver Charmer (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Colorado Pearl (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) In touch, tracked leader after 6th, led 3 out, in command when left well clear after 2 out, hit last, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul '06 beating Gotta Get On (10-5) by 16l, 9 ran.
Cusp 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 10, 35l behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Brown Fox (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 10l behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
