raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 1st, led 3rd, went clear next, hit 3 out, stayed on well
raced keenly in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, switched right approaching next, disputing well held 2nd when went left and hit last, weakened run-in
led until 3rd, chased winner until approaching 3 out, 2nd again next, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, blundered hampered and weakened 3 out
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened next
chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, smooth headway on outside into 2nd approaching 3 out, went sharply left 3 out, lost 2nd next, hung left and weakened before last
Operatic Export got going too late when second at Ludlow. She finished ahead of Gilka and Tronada and will be fancied to go one better here but Adrian Keatley, in search of better ground, sends over CHAMPAGNE TERRI for a first run since September. It’s safe to assume she’ll be match fit and she won twice on the Flat in this country last year. Cherry Cola rattled up a hat-trick on the level last summer but is making her hurdling debut having not raced since August, though neither trip nor going should be a problem.
Caballine 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, jockey dropped whip before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Guardia Top (10-5) at Perth 2m mdn (4) hvy in Sep.
Cherry Cola 8-1 (9-1) Held up last, quick move on inside to lead inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Fantastic Blue (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fayetta 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, driven and some headway on outside after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened from next, 11th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Night Edition (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Gilka (FR) 7-2 (10-10) In touch on inside, tracked clear leader (winner) after 3rd, blundered next, driven before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on but never getting to winner flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bolt N Brown (10-10) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.
Operatic Export (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up behind, driven 3 before 3 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, never getting to winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Bolt N Brown (10-10) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.
Soloist (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 3, 25 1/2l behind Tynecastle Park (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Tronada 9-2 (10-10) Carried left 1st, in touch main group, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, no impression, 4th of 8, 6l behind Bolt N Brown (10-10) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.
Invincible Sea (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Cat Royale (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
