mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression
in touch to 7th, weakened quickly
keen, mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered last
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, soon behind
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
The Paul Nicholls-trained Luneray, a winner over both hurdles and fences in her native France, should be too good for her rivals here, the best of who are probably Ragu and Rare Quality. The last mentioned represents the in-form stable of Nicky Henderson but was nothing out of the ordinary on the flat and showed only a modicum of ability on her debut over timber when fourth behind Tisho at Leicester last month. Ferdy Murphy's Ragu has struggled since winning at Haydock in October and, with her yard out of form at present, is likely to do so again. Kim Bailey's Glenogue has shown signs of ability in two starts so far and is worthy of a mention along with Lalagune, who represents the stable of Alan King. The Ian Williams-trained Baikaline, another French import, is worth a second look in the paddock beforehand but we prefer to side with Luneray who has shown a decent level of form and has joined a top stable.
