chased winner, led 3 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, chased leading pair 2 out, weakened from last
chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, weakened after 5th, pulled up before last
led, jumped slow 1st and 2nd, ducked left and headed 3 out, ridden to lead again after last, driven out
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened 4 out
slowly away, in rear and keen, never dangerous
in touch, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Not a contest that will live too long in the memory and we take Brastar Jelois to see off Blushing Hilary and Bonneta. We haven't seen too much of Brastar Jelois over hurdles of late as a campaign at low grade flat meetings appears to have been mapped out. He jumps adequately enough and is worth a chance in what was always going to be moderate fare. Blushing Hilary brings winning form to the table. First time blinkers undoubtedly assisted in getting her first piece of winning form on the board at Market Rasen. Bonneta shaped with a degree of promise in a Wetherby mares' bumper but hasn't shown a lot since.Golden Run does not appear to have the greatest of hurdling techniques. Culbann hasn't done a lot under rules but did post a recent victory in a point-to-point. Champagne Only drops into the grade following an inauspicious campaign in novice hurdles. Brastar Jelois can be put forward at the most minimal of stakes.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway from 5th, ridden after 3 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Safe Investment (10-4) by 7l, 15 ran.
Bonneta (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Raced wide, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Classic Chic (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 21l behind High Life (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr '07.
Champagne Only (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Gray Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Golden Run 40-1 (10-1) Held up and mistakes, struggling from 7th, 10th of 13, well behind Ouzbeck (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kings Maiden (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 21l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Nolwenn (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, ridden, soon beaten and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Pique du Jour (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Escayola (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '07.
Culbann (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up; stdy hdwy 11; lft in ld 3 out; comf, won at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Nina Chester (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Devils Delight (IRE) 9-2co-fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 5th, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 14, 18l behind Rosie's Glory (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.