prominent, not fluent 4th, soon lost position and shaken up, dropped away tamely 5th and pulled up
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader last, stayed on strongly to lead over 110 yards on run-in, drifted left closing stages, always doing enough
mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along home turn, stayed on, no impression on front pair
mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten
handy, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened quickly
led, pushed along and forged on home turn, ridden and faced challenge approaching last, headed over 110 yards out on run-in, kept on, no extra closing stages
in rear, ridden and lost touch 4 out, pulled up
LUTINEBELLA's placed effort in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree signalled a likely strong novice hurdle campaign and after a slightly disappointing opener she had plenty in hand over Annie Magic at Exeter with the remainder out with the washing. She'll improve again and can take care of She's A Saint, runner-up to the smart Luccia in a Listed contest at Newbury. Credrojava hasn't put a foot wrong in a point, a bumper and a Fontwell novices' contest where she made all and won unchallenged. Magical Maggie was very disappointing at Lingfield after impressing on her hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and wouldn't want more rain.
Annie Wicks 125-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on inside, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Colony Queen 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied on inside chasing leaders turning in, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Gata Ban (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Credrojava (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Made all, jumped right throughout, pushed along after 2 out, in command last, kept on and hung right run-in, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating Energy One (11-0) by 15l, 7 ran.
Ilovethenightlife 5-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, jumped right at times, headway on outside before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Lutinebella 11-8jfav (11-0) Chased leader, going well upsides 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and bounded clear from last, readily, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov beating Annie Magic (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Magical Maggie 3-1 (11-11) Led, tracked leader 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, gradually faded, 9th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Jane Du Berlais (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec.
She's A Saint (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, given breather at 4th, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Luccia (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Free Chakarte (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 5th, dropped to close 4th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
