led, not fluent 12th, mistake 4 out, headed narrowly when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
pressed leader, mistake 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and ran on
tracked leading pair, pressed leaders and every chance 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden and kept on one pace
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GO MILLIE GO was a more-than-useful novice hurdler last season and she should handle the switch to fences. Her yard boasts a good strike-rate around here. Eaglehill won at Taunton and Plumpton in March but Lord Schnapps is 0-10 over the larger obstacles.
Go Millie Go (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Martello Sky (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Eaglehill (FR) 5-2 (10-11) In rear after the 6th, not fluent 7th and 9th, pulled up after the 11th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Schnapps (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 4th of 5, 36 1/2l behind Away For Slates (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 5th until before 6th where not fluent, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, no impression on winner last, one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Jemima P (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.