held up, mistake 5th, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, hit 7th, soon weakened, behind when hampered 3 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
raced wide, mid-division, steady headway after 5th, led on bit last, easily
behind, headway, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
soon chasing leader, led 4th, ridden and headed after 8th, 7th and weakening when fell 3 out
in touch, lost place after 5th, tried to refuse next, tailed off and pulled up 8th
raced wide, in touch, led after 8th, ridden and headed last, soon beaten
Foxchapel Queen, Elfkirk and Early Start look the principals in this mares only hurdle and the vote is given to Foxchapel Queen. The selection was a fair second behind Darjeeling on her latest start and need only run up to that mark to score in this less competitive affair. Elfkirk rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Sister Cinnamon. However she has a penalty for that win and that may just find her out on this faster surface. Early Start was disappointing on her first run of the season but that was on heavy ground and she is sure to have come on for the run so she should be noted in the market. Horcott Bay would have a chance on her best form but was very disappointing behind Pay Attention last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Dedrunknmunky is from a yard in-form and is was well backed last time out but fell early on. She is clearly thought capable of better and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Foxchapel Queen.
Elfkirk (IRE) 16-1 Held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Feb beating Sister Cinnamon by 4l, 8 ran.
Dedrunknmunky (IRE) 8-1 Led, ridden and headed when fell 2 out in race won by Fille D'honfleur at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Early Start 3-1 Took keen hold, chased leader, led and hit 7th, headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Lady of Fortune at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) hvy in Feb.
Foxchapel Queen (IRE) 11-4 Held up towards rear, headway on bit 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Darjeeling at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Feb.
Horcott Bay 20-1 Led to approaching 3rd, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 10, well behind Pay Attention at Towcester 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Rosiehaveareef (IRE) 20-1 Unseated rider 2nd unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by The Black Tiger at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Stanwick Gypsy 80-1 In touch, lost place 4th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, 33l behind Briery Fox at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Like A Breeze 25-1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 18, 16l behind Lady Zephyr at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Apr.
