tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, close 3rd last, no impression flat, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 1st, towards rear on outside, struggling after 4th, behind next, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, close 2nd before last, driven to challenge flat, led towards finish
with leader until before 2 out, 4th and weakening last
mid-division, shaken up 2 out, no impression, went modest 4th flat
led, driven and joined flat, stayed on, headed towards finish
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
PRINCESS MONONOKE won as she liked in a novice hurdle at Hexham last month and Donald McCain’s mare is worth sticking with now handicapping for the first time. Catchthemoonlight was placed at Musselburgh recently but Roja Dove was third in a higher grade than this at Perth in September and can race off a similar mark. Toola Boola disappointed last time after finishing second at Newcastle earlier while Your Turn found The Nipper too good in a match at Haydock in novice company.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, left clear 3rd, pushed out, comfortable, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Topham Bay (11-0) by 24l, 5 ran.
Your Turn (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased winner, pushed along after 4 out, never able to challenge, last of 2, 14l behind The Nipper (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Lochnell (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Catchthemoonlight 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Roja Dove (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Crown Hill (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Toola Boola 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mrs Grass 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 18l behind My Little Cracker (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ruby Vodka 66-1 (10-0) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
