tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 2 out, soon headed, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, no impression
led, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, went 3rd run-in, no impression
held up towards rear, tailed off 3 out
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear on outer, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, pulled up before last
LUCIA BAY has taken to hurdles really well, most notably when just beaten in a two and a half mile handicap by Zefooha. This looks a decent opportunity and she is taken to go one better for the Lucinda Russell team. Charlie's Vic is an obvious danger if forgiven a dreadful run when made a short-priced favourite at Sedgefield last time. Something was clearly wrong that day and the point-to-point and bumper winner must not be discounted on that evidence. Erycina has delivered good efforts at massive prices on two outings to date and is an interesting outsider, although she may be better suited by handicaps, whilst Arizona River has shown enough in bumper company to indicate that he could be of interest over timber.
Arizona River 16-1 (10-12) Led, quickened halfway, clear with winner over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lucematic (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft.
Charlie's Vic (IRE) 6-5fav (10-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Swinging Sultan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Goodlukin Lucy 33-1 (10-11) Led, mistakes, headed before and blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Lexi's Boy (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Graceful Descent (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Countess Comet (10-12) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Just Stripe 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened halfway, 11th of 14, well behind White Fusion (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Lucia Bay 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed last stride, 2nd of 10, hd behind Zefooha (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec.
Mystic Echo 100-1 (10-5) In rear, struggling 5th, lost touch 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Gordonsville (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Overpriced 100-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Lexi's Boy (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Politelysed 100-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, 8th and ridden before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind He's A Hawker (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Curtsy 4-5 (11-7) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; nt qckn, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Silk Parasol (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Erycina (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) With leader, outpaced from 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Creekside (10-9) at Catterick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
Destiny Rules 200-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Florarossa 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, struggling after 7th, hampered 2 out, 9th of 15, 50l behind Wayward Prince (11-0) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb '10.
