made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, one pace after next
in touch, effort 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, weakened quickly after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and refused last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, effort 3 out, no extra from next
LADY SOUGHTON looks too good for her rivals and is given the vote to land the opener at the expense of It's Brown and National Obsession. The selection has improved with each and every run and ran a personal best after finishing second in a bumper at Ffos Las last month. She has her debut over the obstacles this afternoon and with a clear round she ought to be good enough to break her maiden tag. It's Brown caught the eye after finishing second in a novice hurdle at Towcester on his second career outing. He then disappointed at Uttoxeter on bottomless ground and for that reason should be treated with caution. National Obsession showed real promise in his only bumper at Folkestone only to run well below par on his hurdles debut at Hereford last time out and an improved effort will be required this time around. Lady Soughton has the best recent form on offer and if taking to hurdles she will take all the beating.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16l behind Yemeni Princess (10-1) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb.
It's Brown (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Predictive (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
National Obsession (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, pressed leader after 1st until not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Fahrisee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Sparkford Vale 33-1 (10-13) Mainly towards rear, 8th of 13, well behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun '08.
Fillyofthevalley 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, keen, ridden 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 15, 37l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Nov '07.
Kaliski (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 15th of 24, 29l behind Kauto Relko (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Lady Soughton (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, chased winner over 4f out, challenged approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Character Actor (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
