never fluent, behind, pecked 3rd, lost touch 6th, fell 2 out
soon restrained in rear, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, pecked 4th, lost touch from 6th
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, close 3rd when slipped up on bend after 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, pecked 6th, led after 2 out, hit last, ridden out
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and left 4th after 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard towards rear, headway 2nd, disputed next until weakened quickly after 5th, fell next
held up, headway 6th, left 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next
led 2nd, hung left, pecked and headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
The shortlist here contains La Grande Villez, Lady Roania and Launceston, with the vote going to La Grande Villez. Alan King's French import, La Grande Villez would not have to be out of the ordinary to land division two of the maiden hurdle and, to be fair, she has shown enough in France to be considered a player here today anyway. Lady Roania's Ludlow bumper win brings her right into the equation, while Launceston showed some promise when second here in a bumper last time. Valley Hall showed promise too when second to Supreme Cara here on her debut and she is one to seriously consider, but She's Humble has yet to build on her Worcester bumper win. Overall, though, the vote goes to La Grande Villez.
Cliffords Girl 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway into 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Mardi Roberta (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd.
Dolly 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen, soon in mid-division, beaten final 3f, 8th of 11, 27l behind Mowazana (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Jomelamin 100-1 (9-7) In touch until weakened over 4f out, 9th of 12, 36l behind Kicks For Free (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Kandora 20-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 5f out, 10th of 20, 46l behind Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Lady Roania (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 2f out and left clear over 1f out, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf beating Risk Challenge (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
La Grande Villez (FR) 29-4 (10-3) in touch, effort 3 out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Turgeoie Vireenne (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f 4yo hdl in Sept.
Launceston 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Mardi Roberta (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd.
Valley Hall (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up, headway over 6f, challenged 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Supreme Cara (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
