chased leader, led 12th until ridden just before 2 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 3rd soon after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before pecked last, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, headway to 5th at 10th, went 3rd 12th, led going well 2 out, came clear before last, easily
raced wide in rear, blundered 9th, struggling 13th, soon ridden, tailed off and pulled up before last
mistake and unseated rider 1st
led until 12th, chased leader, every chance 3 out, led briefly just before 2 out, chased winner, no chance when one pace and lost 2nd before last
held up, ridden 11th, struggling 13th, poor 5th when mistake next, tailed off
chased leading pair until 12th, weakened approaching next and soon behind, tailed off
MY FLORA won a competitive affair over 3m4f here last May and has enhanced her reputation this season, finishing fourth in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham before beating the in-form Divine Intavention over a trip short of her best at Ludlow. Sheila Crow's mare should have few problems following up here. Best of the rest may be Taunton winner King Cyrus, though Armoury House won between the flags last month. China Gold had decent form in handicap hurdles last season but returns from a lengthy absence today for a new trainer and this is his first run over fences.
King Cyrus (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Made all, strongly challenged 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, held on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf in Mar beating Whizzaar (12-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Armoury House 4-5 (11-0) Chsd ldr; led 3 out; kpt on wl, won at Milborne St Andrew 3m ptp fm in Mar beating Avesomeofthat (11-0) by 6l, 3 ran.
My Flora 15-8 (11-11) Held up in touch towards rear, went 3rd after 13th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, hit last and stumbled, gathered up and stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd beating Divine Intavention (12-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
China Gold 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner well before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Connectivity (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '11.
Hurricane Carter (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld til hdd 5out, sn wknd to rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Footy Facts (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Risk (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place, remained well in touch 9th, went 3rd after 3 out, hung left from after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Benbane Head (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Oct '09.
Best Bette 20-1 (11-0) Soon ridden along in rear, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Pistolet Noir (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
The Wife's Sister 33-1 (11-7) Hdwy 10; wknd 15; to, 6th of 7, 37l behind Findlay's Find (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd.
