tracked leaders until driven and lost place 13th, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led last, driven out
chased leaders until led approching 2 out, mistake and headed last, weakened run-in
led to 14th, stayed chasing leader, led 3 out, headed when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, soon restrained in last, mistake 6th and 12th, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, chased winner last, hung right and no impression run-in
tracked leader, mistake 7th, led 14th, blundered and headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off when blundered 2 out and pulled up
Nonrunner
St Kilda is steadily getting the hang of this game and should go close in this company, but preference is for Countess Camilla, with Easibrook Jane also expected to run well. The selection pulled up in a valuable handicap hurdle at Newbury on her final start last season, but had previously landed a couple of novice events at Cartmel and Haydock. If fit enough following a long break she should be capable of beating these on her chasing debut. St Kilda ran well to finish third in a Lingfield handicap last time and could make the frame again. Easibrook Jane was a decent hurdler and went off quite well fancied on her chase debut at Plumpton but came to grief early on. If she has sorted her jumping out she will be the main threat to the selection. Toulon Rouge is from a shrewd yard so should be watched in the betting, but Countess Camilla has always looked like a chase and gets the vote.
