held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge, weakened last
held up in rear, blundered 2nd, went badly right and almost refused next, quickly pulled up
tracked leader, mistake and lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, kept on, no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, not fluent 6th, lost place 4 out, continued tailed of
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, challenged last, soon led narrowly and ridden, kept on until edged left and headed near finish
tracked front pair, went 2nd 3 out, challenged when not fluent next, led narrowly approaching last, soon headed and ridden, stayed on to regain lead near finish
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened from 2 out
led, driven after 3 out, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
SKIN DEEP, a progressive sort in bumpers, had no luck on her hurdling debut at Bangor as she was hampered at an early stage and her saddle slipped. She has a nice jumping pedigree and can make amends here despite the claims of dual bumper winner Andapa. Celtic Sally was second on her hurdles bow at Uttoxeter and can probably improve on that form but Lucca Lady turned in a shocker at Cartmel after finishing in the frame in her first four starts over timber, though a drop in distance probably didn’t aid her cause. Ortenzia started off in promising fashion here a year ago but failed to build on that initial effort.
Celtic Sally (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Behind, slow 2nd, headway before 3 out, chased winner approaching next, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sonic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Esther (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, struggling 10f out, tailed off final 7f, 8th of 9, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (11-4) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Lucca Lady (IRE) 4-9fav (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Beach Break (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Marmalade Mist (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression after, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Keep The River (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Queens Cloak (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sheila Tanist (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Grania O'Malley (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Skin Deep (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, not fluent next, baulked 3rd, saddle slipped and soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
This Lovely Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, every chance when hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 32l behind We've Got Payet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Ortenzia (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never threatened leaders, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Bailarico (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Andapa (FR) 15-8 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 5f out, drew clear over 2f out, easily, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Scaffold (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.