tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off
led until not fluent 6th, led again when hit 3 out, headed before next, not much room last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, every chance next, no extra flat
mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, well beaten after next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, no impression, weakened from next
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went left last, stayed on well, not able to reach winner
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after next, soon behind, tailed off
Ruby Crown has a decent strike rate and was in good form in the spring. She could play a part if the lack of a recent run doesn't count against her. Belle De Fontenay seems to have improved this autumn and now tries her luck in handicaps, while a case can be made for Antoella and Edgefour at the weights. White Diamond had to be driven out to score at Fakenham, however, and has more on her plate here while Flora's Pride disappointed at Sedgefield last time. ILLYSANTACHRISTINA holds few secrets from the handicapper and drops in trip here but she never seems to run a bad race and looks the one to beat getting 8lb from recent Leicester winner Accordingtoeileen.
Balerina (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, weakened 3 out, soon eased, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, 6 lengths clear approaching 5th, hard driven and headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, stayed on well, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Speed Master (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, led 3 out, hit last, driven out and clear from last, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Mavalenta (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kykate 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader next, ridden to challenge approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 28l behind Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Apr.
Ruby Crown 12-1 (11-8) In rear, headway approaching 2 out, in 4th going to last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Letham Island (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun '10.
Spiritual Art 16-1 (10-12) Pecked 1st, always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 46l behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Illysantachristina 7-2 (11-2) With leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Posh Emily (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Flora's Pride 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Kayf Commander (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
White Diamond 7-2 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, hampered and left in lead next, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied to challenge last, edged right and led towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Catawollow (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Antoella (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Led and keen, soon clear, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, hit and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 6, 12l behind Rawaaj (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, sometimes jumped left, headway approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 8l behind Brunton Blue (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Grethel (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, in touch before 3 out, outpaced soon after, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Dubawi Phantom (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
