led, shaken up before 3 out, faced challenge 3 out, soon headed and pushed along, ran on same pace
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon pushed along and led, ridden after 2 out, kept on well to draw clear run-in
close up, not fluent 5th and dropped away tamely, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake and reminders 5th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, shaken up and went 3rd 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on, no match for winner
mid-division, pushed along in 4th before 3 out where not fluent, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and headway home turn, not fluent 2 out and plugged on same pace
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten when hampered by faller after 2 out
towards rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up
Pass The Love On could be one to note for future reference but RUBY ISLAND, a useful sort in bumpers, won as she liked on her hurdling debut at Ayr, despite showing signs of inexperience. Though the form has yet to be franked, she is still preferred to Jane Du Berlais who beat an odds-on subsequent winner at Lingfield. Hashtag Boum is surely better than she showed at Catterick.
Jane Du Berlais 9-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd, forged on 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on well, did enough, won at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Bonttay (11-4) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Ruby Island 5-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, progress to lead 2 out, soon wandered about, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Thistle Ask (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Classic Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Glamorous Icon (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In touch, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Blue Baloo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Hashtag Boum (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Jumped right 1st and led, not fluent 6th when pecked on landing, headed next, soon ridden along and weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Just Dottie 200-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind L Anamour (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Mistral Nell 12-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, no headway, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Not In Kansas 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind El Poppochapo (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Pass The Love On 7-1 (10-12) In rear, effort and headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on but never got on terms with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Tintern Abbey (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Parramount (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Tangiers (FR) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent throughout, ridden 3 out, one paced thereafter, last of 3, 33l behind Bents Hollow (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
