All Blues was tailed off and Majestic Jameela, Limelight and Royal Athena were third, fourth and fifth respectively when GRAIN OF HOPE got off the mark at Ludlow three weeks ago. James Owen’s filly, a winner over 1m4f on Polytrack, is the least exposed but the winner can come out on top again, despite a penalty. Cantalupo Bella is guaranteed to stay and the Easterbys are infrequent visitors here so she is worth a second look.
Grain Of Hope 5-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct beating Kundaline (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
All Blues (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Bubblecraft (IRE) 2-1 (8-1) won at Dax 1m 3f stks sft in Jul beating Akinoos (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cantalupo Bella 10-3fav (8-13) Held up in touch, closed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Smart Lass (9-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Limelight (GER) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway when hit 2 out, went 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Majestic Jameela 7-1 (11-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, edged right before 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Athena 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 12l behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Saisissante (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 35l behind Gifted Angel (11-2) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
