Verdict

MISS LAMB (NAP) may have well made a winning start over hurdles at Wetherby in February had she not fluffed her lines two out. She remains a mare with plenty of potential and last month’s comfortable course and distance winner Royale Dance will not find it easy to give her 7lb. Nell's Bells is an interesting newcomer to hurdles having been highly tried in bumpers. Ruby Island and Pipers Cross have also won bumpers and Comedaygoday had form in Ireland that entitles her to respect.

Formwatch

Royale Dance (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd before 3rd, led 5th (normal 3 out), strongly pressed last, came clear run-in, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Arcandy (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

Comedaygoday (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, nudged along after 2 out, never on terms, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Paddy The Horse (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp stks (4) sft in Nov.

Darsi's Darling (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not much room 1st, mistake 4th, behind next, 6th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Minelladestination (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb.

Miss Lamb 8-11fav (10-12) Chased clear leader, closed before 3 out, every chance when blundered badly 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Minelladestination (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb.

Nell's Bells (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2f out, 12th of 20, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.

Pipers Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Come On Du Berlais (10-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gf in May.

Ruby Island 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, plugged on final furlong, never any chance with easy winner, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.

Comeonrita 200-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up on long run after 2 out, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.