mid-division, not always fluent, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next
disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 2 out, driven approaching last, stayed on, led again towards finish
in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, led 2 out, driven approaching last, headed towards finish
jumped right at times, took keen hold early, made most until 4 out, 4th and weakening 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 3rd, pushed along after 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, 3rd and beaten after 2 out, stayed on one pace, not fluent last
prominent, mistake 1st, fell 3rd
in rear, several slow and big jumps, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Big Penny started favourite to beat the useful Whatzdjazz at Worcester in May and will be expected to win races this season. Black Sam Bella has won a point-to-point and finished second in a bumper so should make a hurdler. Lady Mix looks another nice prospect while Tangley made a winning start over timber at Wincanton in March, though that’s earned her a penalty. LIBBY T VALANCE is a half-sister to a winning hurdler in Ireland and she wasn’t beaten far on her hurdles bow at Chepstow last November. She can start making up for lost time today, though Jersey Jewel is an interesting newcomer for the Bowen yard given she won twice on the Flat.
Tangley 12-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent and bumped 1st, closed before 2 out, led when not fluent last, rider had very loose rein flat, in command close home, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar beating Kristal Hart (10-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Big Penny (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, mistake and headed last, switched right flat, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Whatzdjazz (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May.
Black Sam Bella 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Urca De Lima (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Hollow Park (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, outpaced from 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Momella (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in May.
Jersey Jewel (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6l behind Take Two (10-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Mix 7-4fav (11-1) Pressed winner until ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 11l behind The Vocalist (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Libby T Valance (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Held up, behind, lost place 6th, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Burton Boru (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Monrocco 28-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2 out, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Jubilympics (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gf in May.
Oi Oi (IRE) Oscar filly out of Mandys Native.
