in rear when mistake 2nd, blundered 5th, lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, blundered last
held up, closer order 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in rear, mistake 3rd, jumped left and lost touch 6th, tailed off when mistake 3 out
with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
ran out, tracked leaders, ran out 2nd
held up, headway 7th, kept on one pace, never trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching 2 out, kept on
led, hit 5th and 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, no extra
A decent sized field goes to post but realistic contenders are thin on the ground and GOLD REEF should be good enough to land this. Chief amongst the dangers are Naturally Inspired and stablemate Silver Spinner. The selection is the pick of stable jockey Robert Thornton and she has leading form claims on the form that she showed in bumpers last season. Her hurdling debut at this track was slightly disappointing in light of that but she should be given the chance to set the record straight. Naturally Inspired stepped up on last year's performances when second here in June and she may be able to make her presence felt now hurdling. Present Climate is another that may benefit from jumping an obstacle whilst there may also be more to come from Romantic Bridge and Cobbler's Queen but Silver Spinner could cause more problems. She looked in need of a stiffer test when making her hurdling debut over two miles at this track and should put that experience to good use this afternoon but she has something to find with Gold Reef.
Bob's Sister (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Soon held up in rear, pulled hard, lost touch 7f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Quail (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Charmaine Wood (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Definitely It 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Easter Legend (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Gold Reef 15-8fav (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 10l behind Cornelia (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Lynford Noora (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Black Anshan (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Naturally Inspired (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on well for over 2f out, took 2nd close home with no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Behrusi (10-13) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gf in Jun.
Newnham Flyer (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, 14th of 15, well behind Tchico Polos (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Petite Pistolet (IRE) 250-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place 3 out, 6th of 14, 33l behind Lake Legend (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Photogenique (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when, 13th of 17, well behind Charge It (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Present Climate (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place halfway, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 15, 40l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Romantic Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Not always fluent, prominent, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 16, 40l behind Cullahill (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Silver Spinner 13-2 (10-7) In touch, lost place 4th, rallied 3 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 15, 11l behind Charmaine Wood (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Wychwoods Legend 13-2 (10-10) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Cornelia (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
