tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 3f out, edged left and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway 8f out, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, running green and last pair 12f out, well beaten final 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out
prominent, led 5f out, headed 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
hung left, mid-division, dropped rear 12f out, well beaten final 4f
prominent, ridden 5f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent early, tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch on inside, lost place over 3f out
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Despite a penalty, Ludlow scorer Sea Story sets a decent standard in this, though the form of her victory hasn’t been franked. There are a few nicely-bred newcomers to consider including the Presenting mare Freedom Run and Moonlight Dancer, who is a full sister to winning hurdler Bianco Fuji and a half-sister to numerous other winners over jumps. MISS HONEY RYDER is from last year’s winning stable and a half-sister to smart bumper and hurdles winner Western Ryder, who runs earlier on the card. She’ll know what’s required and the champion is in the saddle.
Sea Story 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, 2nd and edged left over 2f out, soon led, edged left 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Simonia (11-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Blackbird Black Sam Bellamy M out of Daurica.
Freedom Run Presenting M out of Mathine.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld/disp, slow 2nd & 3rd, 3l 2nd 1/2way, closer 2nd bef 3out, wo bef 2out where better jump, 8l adv last, kow, won at Knockinroe 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Expresstime (11-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) Stowaway M out of Seesea.
Moody Maggie (IRE) Milan M out of Golden Bay.
Moonlight Dancer Kayf Tara M out of Dissolve.
Sparkling Dawn 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Urca De Lima (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) sft in Apr.
The Toojumpa 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off final 8f, 5th of 9, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (11-4) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Champagne Reef Literato filly out of Kritzia.
Blazing Gold 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 9f out, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind French Crusader (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Granny Frankham Authorized M out of Faldal.
