led, pushed along after 10th, headed before 4 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, rallied last, stayed on, led towards finish
held up, jumped big and slow 1st, went 3rd when pecked badly 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 7th, led before 4 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead last, headed towards finish
not that fluent in rear, behind from 8th
tracked winner until 4th, 2nd again 7th until ridden after 10th, 3rd and one pace before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost ground on rivals from 6th, modest 4th before 3 out, no impression
Sparkling River battled to victory in a lower grade at Warwick but couldn't handle 4lb extra in better class at Cheltenham. Three-times hurdles winner Timeforwest hasn't yet got to grips with fences but KAYFLEUR has had more experience than most of theses over fences and won a little race at Fakenham and should have no problems with the ground. Secret Door was in good form over hurdles last season and will be better for her chasing bow at Ludlow though she was well beaten while Marienstar makes her debut over the bigger obstacles. Grace Tara led for a long way on her chasing debut over 3m at Wetherby and that should have brought her on enough to make her presence felt.
Sparkling River (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led until 7th, led 10th, headed next, 3rd and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Ms Parfois (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Timeforwest (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, struggling 4 out,, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Wicked Willy (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kayfleur 11-2jfav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Miss Tongabezi (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Secret Door (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway 11th, lost place 13th, well held from 4 out, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Hey Bill (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Marienstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Raced on inside, led, clear 7th until next, headed 3 out, out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened quickly, 4th of 9, dist behind Ellens Way (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grace Tara 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, left in lead 3rd, headed before 6th, led again next, hard ridden when challenged and mistake 2 out, headed before last, faded, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Sheneededtherun (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
