towards rear on outside, closed before 4th, lost place before next, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, 4th and no extra when hung left before last
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed next, close up 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, dived at last, soon headed and beaten
led until after 1st, led next, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear on inside, took keen hold, closed after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on
Only three of these have hurdling experience but Never No Trouble is proving frustrating to follow and now blinkered. Rated only 91, she looks vulnerable again as PRETENDING, a staying-on third at Doncaster, has more scope. Vision Of Hope has switched to Harry Derham’s yard and looks the pick of the newcomers on her Flat form ahead of Zestful.
Famille Verte (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, prominent out wide, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Freddy Robinson (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Never No Trouble 4-1 (10-7) Chased clear leading pair, hit 3 out and ridden, stayed on and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Sawpit Sienna (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Pretending (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led home turn, shaken up after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, slow jump last and weakened, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Arclight (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
Vision Of Hope 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pablo Prince (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zestful 50-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along when behind 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ehteyat (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bateau Bay (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Hammy End (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.