Jamie Bargary's claim should help Huntingdon third Goldie Horn and she's worth another try over this longer trip. Earth Amber was second in a Group 3 over 2m on the Flat in the spring and would have outstanding claims on that form. But she's proved disappointing over hurdles so far while Cloudante has yet to recapture last season's useful form. HANDMAID is back in the right grade, however, and may have needed her latest run at Aintree. She looks better treated than Ludlow third Roja Dove, who was behind Goldie Horn earlier. Eastern Calm may do better now tried in handicaps.
Cloudante (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until pushed along 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 18l behind Pass The Time (11-12) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Roja Dove (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders before3 out, went 3rd between last two, one pace and no impression flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pass The Time (11-12) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Handmaid 28-1 (10-0) Chased leader, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Dawalan (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Earth Amber 6-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway before next, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 19, 19l behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Arctic Dixie 25-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Tara Mist (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Goldie Horn 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Miss Sassypants 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, effort when not fluent 3 out, 4th and one pace last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Gabriella Rose (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Eastern Calm 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, pushed along when mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held from 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Rhythm Star (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Russian Link 8-1 (11-11) Held up, reminders 3rd and soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shady Lane (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 8 ran.
