took keen hold, held up in close 4th, 3rd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed final strides
reluctant leader until 2nd, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, poor 4th when pulled up before 2 out
raced very freely, tracked leader until went on 2nd and maintained slow pace, allowed to stride on after 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leader, hung left between last 2, ran on under pressure run-in, just held
traked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until approaching 2 out, chased leading pair, rallied run-in, edged left and ran on under pressure to lead final strides
always last, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, well outpaced when mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out, left remote 4th next
HINT OF GREY has to be the choice here. Don Cantillon has placed her with precision to land three successes over timber and she has her ideal conditions here. However, this may not prove totally straightforward as Skewiff was aimed at an Aintree bumper at the Grand National meeting, suggesting she's held in some regard by Evan Williams. She landed a bumper on debut and represents a definite threat on her hurdling bow in receipt of 11lb from the selection. Pointing winner, Attractive Liason, and Flat winner, Included, should be noted in the market on respective hurdling debuts.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 1-4fav (10-8) Tracked clear leader, close up before 3rd, led 3 out, drew clear on bit before last, very easily, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May beating Lucarno Dancer (10-5) by 18l, 7 ran.
Attractive Liason (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 9th, 5th of 9, dist behind Girly Girl (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Included 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Langlauf (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Skewiff 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 25 3/4l behind Dame Rose (10-8) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Rubys Cube 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Shearling (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) sft in Nov.