chased leader, challenged for lead 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, half a length down last, kept on well to lead near finish
led, faced challenge for lead 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in midfield, challenged for lead 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, stayed on but headed near finish
not fluent at several hurdles, held up in last, ridden before 3 out, lost touch 2 out
midfield, pushed along to briefly challenge approaching last, weakened run-in
Aubis Walk was second at Perth in April when making her debut under Rules but fellow points winner ROCKONSOPH has the more recent form having found 2m too short when third at Hexham last month. Bumper winner Hot As Pepper needs to improve on her efforts to date over timber in first-time cheekpieces while previous hurdle winners Anti Bridgie and Apple Away are penalised, though both are race-fit.
Anti Bridgie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 6th, left clear 2nd between 3 out and 2 out, ridden when left clear approaching last, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Solway Primrose (11-0) by dist, 5 ran.
Apple Away (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, hampered after 7th, well beaten from 3 out, plugged on flat, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Mofasa (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
Aubis Walk (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden to dispute lead 2 out but soon outpaced, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Burn The Evidence (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
High On The Hill 4-1 (10-13) Chsd ldr 9f; outpcd 3f out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Cedar Row (11-12) at Tranwell 2m gs in Apr.
Rockonsoph (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd briefly home turn, 3rd and one pace after, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Royale Dance (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Hot As Pepper (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led after 1st, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Inclusion (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.