held up in 3rd, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on towards finish, not reached winner
led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, chased winner to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on
All five runners can be given a chance in this heat so preference for BROOK NO ARGUMENT can only be marginal. John Quinn's mare can boast a verdict over Tarabaloo over hurdles and she progressed well enough to take her chance in a Listed hurdle at Cheltenham in April. She has form on soft ground and should make up into a chaser. Tarabaloo also has the scope to make up into a chaser and support for her would be of interest with her yard going through a decent spell at present. She has a little to find with the selection on their form over timber but wouldn't be the first to turn that around over fences. Figurita produced a game performance behind a well handicapped rival last time and is related to winners over fences whilst Fit To Drive wasn't disgraced in a handicap last time and represents the yard responsible for last year's winner. It's A Discovery arguably has a little to prove on this season's form but she won well at Towcester just over a year ago and could well improve for the switch to chasing. Brook No Argument may be the one to come out on top.
Brook No Argument 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 5th of 14, 26l behind One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Figurita 16-1 (10-4) Led, ridden between last 2, joined last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spring Dream (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft.
Fit To Drive 20-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened, 5th of 13, 14l behind Oracle des Mottes (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Tarabaloo 16-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In touch, chased leaders 5th, hit 8th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 49l behind Amber Brook (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) sft.
