in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
keen in rear, mistake first, tailed off and pulled up after 2nd
mid-division, closer order 5th, ridden to chase leading trio, weakened after 3 out
led, ridden 3 out, joined and headed 2 out, faded flat
always in the rear
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 6th, weakening when mistake next
held up, headway after 6th, ridden to chase leading pair, 2 out, switched right and one pace last
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on
Serhaaphim, Persona and Figurita look the three to concentrate on in this mares only hurdle and the confident vote is given to Serhaaphim. The selection was only beaten 21 lengths in a grade 2 hurdle behind Chumba Womba last time out, this represents a big drop in class and she need only run up to that mark to win this . Persona rates the main danger on her latest third behind Abstract Art but she often finds less than expected off the bridle. Figurita was fifth behind Cotasia on her debut and is sure to improve so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder Snake Skin is another that has shaped with promise but will be handicapped after this run and with this in mind for the winner we return to Serhaaphim.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In touch until 3 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ellie Lou 150-1 (10-9) Pulled hard, held up, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 8, well behind Wyldello (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb '06.
Figurita 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Northern Seren 16-1 (10-0) Pulled hard early, behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Gold Reef (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Persona (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Abstract Art (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Lilly's Journey (12-0) at Naul 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '07, 13 ran.
Snake Skin 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 25l behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Take It There 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakening when pecked 2 out, 12th of 18, well behind Pasco (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Whistling 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer order 3 out, ridden approaching last, faded, 6th of 16, 21l behind Numide (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Serhaaphim 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in to 5th and weakening in 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Chomba Womba (11-5) at Doncaster 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Jan.
