tracked leader, hit 4 out, led briefly before last, ridden and no extra flat
jumped right, led until headed before last, no extra flat
mid-division, reminders 3rd, soon lost place, behind from 4 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened last
held up in touch, steady headway approaching 2 out, led last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, no impression approaching last
raced keenly, prominent to 4th, soon behind
in rear, struggling halfway, never dangerous
It's hard to get away from Little Lu in the opener; Capparoe Cross and Day's Over look the best of the rest of the home team whilst Irish raiders Galiana and Miss Ballygalley must be of interest. The selection looked useful when winning her first two starts in bumpers and was far from disgraced when finishing in midfield in the valuable Aintree bumper in April. She returned a beaten favourite on her hurdling bow but has made no mistake the last twice and is hard to oppose. Galiana is a multiple winner on the level in Germany but has struggled so far over hurdles. She may find this easier than some of the races she's been contesting though and could take a hand in the finish. Capparoe Cross showed a little more when third in a seller at Sedgefield last time but that form is some way short of what will be required to land this contest and a bigger danger may be Day's Over who stepped up on the form of her debut to finish fourth behind Winsley Hill last time. However, Little Lu should take all the beating.
Little Lu (IRE) 11-8jt-fav (10-12) Made all, mistake 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Tucker (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Capparoe Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Always prominent, chased winner 3rd, ridden and outpaced 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Patxaran (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) sft.
Clovella 250-1 (9-12) With leader, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened last, 10th of 11, 43l behind Or d'Oudairies (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Day's Over 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Winsley Hill (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Galiana (GER) 15-2 (11-11) Always behind, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Scutch Mill (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May, 11 ran.
Miss Ballygalley (IRE) (12-0) fell at the last in race won by Ballinaclash Lady (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Rosebank (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) (tt) went prom 6; wknd 3 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Quoquille Des Sacart (10-0) at Hexham Points 2m 4f ptp gd in May.
Sheriff's Falcon (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Trinity Rose (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
