chased leaders, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, ran on well
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, made no impression
midfield, jumped right 1st, mistake 6th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
jumped poorly in rear, pushed along after 2nd, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before 6th
never better than mid-division
mid-division, niggled along 6th, ridden and went third approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
towards rear, mistake 5th, slow next, soon ridden along, tailed off before 3 out
chased leaders, nudged along 6th, ridden along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
close up, slow 4th, led before 3 out, jumped right 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, rallied well flat, always held by winner
raced keenly, led, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 3 out, fading when not fluent 2 out
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RAMBLE WEST (NAP) made an impressive winning start under rules in a Musselburgh bumper. Second twice between the flags, she should thrive over hurdles. Cancan is fully exposed but looks the pick of Nick Alexander’s pair but the Rae Des Champs has more scope having already won a point. Ailie Rose has placed in three of her four hurdle starts and should be thereabouts again with the Milan newcomer Miss Milano also interesting.
Arcandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, close up, pushed along 2 out, detached before last, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Aazza (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Cancan (FR) 85-40fav (10-12) Raced keenly, led, clear 4th until after 6th, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon held and lost 2nd, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Clearly Crazy (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Gustav's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never in contention, last of 6, dist behind Ramble West (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place end of back straight, ridden and dropped to rear before home turn, no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind Starlyte (10-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
K C Bailey 25-1 (10-5) 11 held up in last, novicey at times, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Mary's Glance 18-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon switched right, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Jimmy's Jet (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Midnight Legacy (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Rear mid-division, weakened quickly before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Harper's Brook (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Miss Milano (IRE) Milan M out of Dewasentah.
Nordic Express 200-1 (10-2) Midfield, dropped towards rear when pushed leaving back straight, ridden entering home straight, made no impression, 8th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Hemlock (10-9) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) (11-6) Rcd 4th, 4th 1/2way, ld from 10th, 2l adv bef 2out, asserted aftr 2out, 6l adv bef last, kow flat, cosily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in May beating Motown Maggie (11-11) by 10l, 6 ran.
Ramble West (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased clear leader, closed up and led over 2f out, shaken and reminders over 1f out, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Herewegohoney (11-0) by 21l, 6 ran.
Ripplet 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly and led after 2f, headed over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 36 3/4l behind Oborne Lady (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and headway into 2nd and pressed winner when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hollow Games (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
