made all, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden run-in and stayed on well, always doing enough
close up, not fluent 4th, went 2nd from before 3 out, kept on but always held by winner
in rear, in touch, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out and weakened
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, plugged on and no match for front pair
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon in rear and tailed off
prominent on outer, lost ground and pushed along before 3 out, well behind thereafter
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Stainsby Girl has won seven of her 18 starts over hurdles and been a grand servant to connections. She would have every chance in this on official ratings. You Wear It Well won the Grade 2 Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival in March having won at the same level at Sandown earlier. She only has a small penalty to carry so looks a threat to all. Luccia was only fourth in that Cheltenham race but was later a close-up third in a Grade 1 at Aintree so also demands respect. KATEIRA (NAP) finished ahead of You Wear It Well at Aintree in the spring and is better off at the weights. From the yard that’s won the last two renewals, Harry Skelton’s mount looks the one to beat this year.
You Wear It Well 13-2 (11-0) Soon led, headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Irish Point (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Luccia 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Inthepocket (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Game On For Glory (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, hit 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place next, pushed along and rallied 5th, under pressure in 4th turning in, weakened soon after, tailed off, 4th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Love Envoi (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (2) hvy in Jan.
Kateira 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Irish Point (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Lone Star 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped right and bumped 1st, jumped right and not fluent 6th, lost place 3 out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Whizz Kid (11-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Stainsby Girl 4-1 (12-0) Made all, well clear 3 out, idled from last, always in control, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Thereisnodoubt (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Salsada (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, outpaced from 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rubaud (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
