tracked leaders, closed 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
held up, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd after last, no chance with leaders
led, headed before 2 out, weakened after last
held up in 5th, not fluent 2nd, last before 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, soon started hanging right, went 2nd close 2nd 2 out, ran wide on home bend, stayed on, no impression final 150 yards
tracked leader, challenged 6th, led before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well
A modest contest in which POLLY HOPPER is the stand-out on form and should make the journey from Gloucestershire worthwhile for the Twiston-Davies team. She's shown promise on all three starts, most recently when runner-up to Mrs Peachey at Towcester beaten just over a couple of lengths. Her rivals have yet to match that level but it will be interesting to see if the McCain inmate, Notimetowaste, improves for a set of hurdles after showing little in either bumper start, whilst The Flaming Matron has posted a series of mid-division finishes in three bumper runs and a maiden hurdle. She may improve for the step-up in trip and rates the likeliest threat. Grethel was unplaced here in selling company over the Bank Holiday.
Alimure 80-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders until lost place from 4th, 9th of 12, well behind Aazif (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Grethel (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, outpaced before omitted 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Binowagh Bay (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Miss Sunflower 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 5th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Hidden Horizons (10-12) at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Notimetowaste (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 30l behind Down Ace (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd.
Polly Hopper 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mrs Peachey (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd.
The Flaming Matron (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 12, 16l behind Discovery Bay (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
