held up, headway 3 out, soon driven along, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
prominent, not much room on inside and lost place after 2nd, mistake 3rd, ridden after 5th, mistake 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, driven out
always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, no chance when jumped right 2 out, tailed off
led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
with leader, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden and rider dropped whip after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
Last Month's Huntingdon winner Tessanoora could be of interest on her handicap debut but Nicky Henderson's mare may have to settle for a minor role behind Debbie, who is taken to make a winning return to hurdles with Barton Flower rated the best of the remainder. The selection made a winning return on the all-weather last month and that outing should have put her spot on for her first start over hurdles since finishing a creditable third behind Achilles Wings here over 2m4f in June. Zalda would have claims if fit enough but has an absence to overcome, while Magical Legend looks to be going the right way but probably needs some assistance from the handicapper. Miss Pebbles is strictly held by Sonnengold on their running at Lingfield last month but that was on a testing surface and there may not be that much between the pair of them today. Barton Flower has claims but remains a maiden so may be best watched and preference is for Debbie, who is taken to make a winning return to hurdles.
Zalda 9-1 (10-1) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Admiral (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (B) gs in Oct.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Sonnengold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Magical Legend 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led 3 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Tessanoora 15-8fav (11-0) In touch, led soon after 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Twist The Facts (11-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Bonny Grey 14-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, blundered badly 6th, 8th of 13, 23l behind Rojabaa (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Barton Flower 7-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 17, 22l behind Cloudless Dawn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Debbie 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, switched left 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Achilles Wings (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jun.
Sonnengold (GER) 7-2 (11-1) Prominent to 9th, soon tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Brankley Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
