close up, behind from 6th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after
always behind, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
held up, ridden in modest 7th at 6th, struggling soon after, tailed off
behind, headway to poor 4th before 2 out, tailed off
made most, ridden after 3 out, joined 2 out, not fluent and headed last, rallied gamely to lead again close home
chased leader, mistake 7th, joined winner 2 out, led narrowly last, idled flat, caught close home
prominent early, soon lost place and behind, struggling after 5th, tailed off
close up, weakened soon after 5th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
in touch, headway to 3rd at 6th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with leading duo before next
pulled hard and raced wide, prominent until weakened under presssure 6th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Mizzurka had good form in bumpers last season but there wasn't a lot of market confidence behind her on her introduction to hurdling at Exeter. She'll have come on for the run, however, and is a leading contender here along with Chilli Rose, who was quite highly tried in her first season over timber. The latter hasn't raced since April but the yard is in good form, though whether she'll be good enough to cope with SEMI COLON is another matter. Nicky Henderson's mare won a Hereford bumper last month in effortless fashion and looks a decent prospect. Tazzarine, successful in a NH Flat race on the Fibresand at Southwell earlier in the month, has more on her plate here.
Chilli Rose 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, driven and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 17l behind Banjaxed Girl (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Dark Haven 200-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, rapid headway to lead before 3rd, went right 4th, pulled up before next, in a race won by High Benefit (10-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Hill Forts Gloria (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 7, well behind Sparky May (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Karinga Dream 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Silver Gypsy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Lost Two Stars (IRE) 6-1fav (10-7) In touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std.
Lucy's Perfect 17-2 (10-8) With leader, blundered 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Babilu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-110) (3yo+) (4) gd in Nov.
Mizzurka (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) In touch on inside, chased leaders in 4th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 18l behind Silver Gypsy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Molly Round (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Blundered 1st, hit next, behind until passed weakening rivals from next, 7th of 16, 38l behind Accordintolawrence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Piggy Back (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Disputed 2nd, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Monnow Made (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Semi Colon (FR) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, came clear from 2f out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov beating Varkala (11-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Sun Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 2nd after 2nd, led on inside soon after 3 out, headed well before next, weakened rapidly, eased, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Skint (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Nov.
Tazzarine (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std beating Verde Goodwood (10-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
