in touch, ridden and hung left approaching 6th, soon beaten, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and mistake 2 out
in touch, went right and blundered 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch in 5th, went 4th after 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off
blundered 3rd, ridden and struggling before 5th, always behind, tailed off
chased leading pair, pushed along briefly after 5th, until weakened before 6th, poor 5th when mistake 2 out
held up well in rear, blundered 3 out, headway and staying on in modest 4th when mistake 2 out, never nearer
took keen hold, chased leader, led going best before 2 out, ridden out from last, stayed on well
chased leaders, went left and went 3rd after 5th, chased winner and went left 2 out, 2 lengths down when went badly left last, no impression
QOUBILAI is by far the best of these on hurdling form after running Sidney Melbourne to a length on his return to timber after not appearing quite at ease over fences. The one concern is the form of the Vaughan yard which is just 1-49 for the season at the time of writing. However, he sets the standard and is preferred to a couple of promising bumper sorts making their debuts over hurdles. Lady Lectra disappointed in Listed grade last time on heavy ground but will be more at home down in grade and back on the quicker ground. She looks a useful sort whilst Neston Grace has shown a good attitude in winning her two bumpers and completes the shortlist.
General Girling 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and mistakes, jumped left and slow 2nd, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kentford Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf, 5 ran.
Nothing Personal 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 5th, soon tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Clan William (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft.
Qoubilai (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Led, 4 lengths clear of winner 2nd and well clear of 3rd, headed 2 out, rallied flat until no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sidney Melbourne (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Sportsreport (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, took keen hold, headway on outer over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, one pace, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 9, 14l behind Nurse Ratched (9-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
The Happy Warrior 66-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, well behind Fergall (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
Volio Vincente (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Kentford Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Colin's Nightmare 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, behind from 4th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Amistress (10-11) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
La Madonnina (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 49l behind Montefeltro (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Neston Grace 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gf in Apr beating Blue Buttons (11-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Lady Lectra 33-1 (10-6) In touch, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Molly's A Diva (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) hvy in Mar.
