towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, plugging on in 5th when fell 3 out
led, slight mistake 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd before last, weakened run-in
reminders and struggling after 5th, always rear-division, tailed off
chased leaders, led 2 out, clear when hung right run-in, ridden out
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, went 2nd before the last until run-in, 2nd again towards finish, not pace of winner
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
always towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out
always in rear, tailed off
chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next
not fluent 3rd always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 7th, soon behind
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 7th, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd run-in until towards finish, kept on in 3rd
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
A potentially-informative mares' hurdle featuring several promising types. Oscar Rose, from last year's winning stable, had smart bumper form and was odds-on for her hurdles bow at Warwick, though found one too good. She was also behind JUST A THOUGHT when the latter was third in a Listed race at Sandown in March. That was her first defeat under Rules and Rebecca Curtis' five-year-old should be even better over hurdles and this longer trip. An £80,000 purchase, If You Say Run won a bumper here in April and has also been successful between the flags. Majestic Moll also won a bumper here in the spring having just lost out to Skewiff at Huntingdon in February. The latter made a winning start over timber at Ffos Las in June but now has a penalty. Rosie Mcqueen may well have won at Huntingdon in March had she not come down two out and also looks a threat.
Skewiff 2-1 (10-12) Traked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until approaching 2 out, chased leading pair, rallied run-in, edged left and ran on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Hint Of Grey (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Annie Angel (IRE) 8-15fav (10-9) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Liz's Dream (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Ask The Diviner (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Jumped right, always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Counter Shy (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
If You Say Run (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Made all, edged right and drew clear from well over 1f out, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Rouergate (10-9) by 13l, 7 ran.
Just A Thought (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cap Soleil (10-10) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Kalahari Queen 5-2 (10-2) Chsd ldrs; chall bet last 2; led flat; drvn out, won at Whitfield 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Listen For Me (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
La Fille Francaise (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Trotted after start for 21 seconds, tracked leaders in very slow run race, close up over 2f out, hampered and not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Melangerie (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Madame Ember 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, behind 5th, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Counter Shy (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Oscar Star (10-9) by 6l, 8 ran.
Miss Clyro 150-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind G For Ginger (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Odello 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, some headway when blundered 4 out, modest 5th approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Grace Tara (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 2nd, mistake 5th, headway after 2 out, 2nd when jumped right 2 out and last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Rebel Yeats (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Roksana (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in touch, ridden and headway 4f out, soon chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Rosie McQueen (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, upsides 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths clear and staying on when fell next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
