tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, mistake pecked and lost 2nd soon after, kept on same pace in 3rd, mistake last
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, wandered led and hit 2 out, soon shaken up and clear, easily
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold towards rear, mistake 1st, rider lost irons and pulled up after next
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression when went left 2 out
always behind, behind and struggling 4 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
never fluent, led and set steady pace, balooned 1st, mistake and headed 3rd, chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, plugged on run-in
Work still looked to be travelling with purpose before unseating two out on her hurdling debut and the dual all-weather scorer should go well granted a clear round. Giveaway Glance represents a yard that does well in this sphere but was most disappointing around the quirks of Fakenham on debut and can be expected to do notably better on this more conventional track. Chandos Belle, Graceful Lady and Regal Galaxy have shown enough on the level to be of interest on their respective hurdling debuts but HESTINA (NAP) is given another chance to prove her first run over hurdles all wrong when tailed off at Aintree. She was supported into favouritism that day in Listed company so must have been showing plenty at home. A good winner at Newmarket when last seen on the Flat, she tackles a seemingly far easier assignment here. Hepburn and Royal Pearl must improve in order to feature.
Chandos Belle (GER) 4-1 (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Flower Of Love (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Giveaway Glance 5-2 (10-12) Not fluent at times, keen in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Fool To Cry (11-4) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gd in Oct.
Graceful Lady 11-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hepburn 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Hestina (FR) 3-1fav (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 4th next, soon outpaced, weakened between last 2, 7th of 8, dist behind Evening Hush (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Melodya (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Switched left start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, pushed along straight, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Papal Parade (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Regal Galaxy 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, in mid-division, headway towards outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mr Marchwood (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Pearl 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance last, ridden and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Becky The Thatcher (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m fll (4) gd in Nov.
Work (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led, joined 2 out when pecked and unseated rider, at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
