held up, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened last
led, headed 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 5th, kept on one pace
mid-division and bumped 1st and rider lost iron, weakening when blundered 5th and pulled up 3 out
in touch, bumped 1st, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance when pecked 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, ridden 5th, stayed on, not troubled winner
Mem O'Rees, who showed ability in two starts in bumpers, got no further than the first flight on his hurdles debut at Lingfield on Wednesday and may be best watched and the vote goes to Cee Cee Rider, with Double Mead rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed only a modicum of ability in bumpers but stepped up on those efforts when finding just stable companion Katess too good in a novices' hurdle over course and distance. A reproduction of that effort may well suffice for Alan King's gelding. Lucy Wadham's Cornelia is another that has been running with promise in bumpers and could be of interest first time out over hurdles, while Henrietta Knight's French import Markila could be anything and does represent a yard that is in good form now. Henry Daly similarly has his string in good heart so Tambourine Ridge has to be respected on his debut but a bigger threat is likely to come from Kim Bailey's Double Mead who has shown a consistent level of form. Cee Cee Rider looked improved for the switch to hurdles last time though and he gets the vote.
Bellassini 100-1 (10-8) Always in rear, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Busy Isit (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Cee Cee Rider 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, chasing winner when wandered 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Cornelia 2-1fav (10-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Tuppance A Bag (10-2) at Worcester 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Double Mead 8-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Lucys Pet Oscar Schindler mare out of winning stayer/hurdler Millmount.
Markila (FR) (9-1) Always rear behind Documento Fiscal (9-3) at Longchamp 1m hcp gd-sft in Sept, 13 ran (Flat).
Mem O'Rees 6-1 (10-10) Chasing leaders when fell in race won by Lady Pilot (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Rosie All Over 14-1 (10-5) Held up, in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 18, 14l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Tambourine Ridge (IRE) Tamure mare, half-sister to winning bumper/jumper Ferimon.
Madam Vouvray 17-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 5th, soon headed, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 12, 26l behind Its Moon (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
