made all from sole rival, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead when slow and not fluent last, driven out
chased sole rival, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, closed last, kept on but always just held, edged right towards finish
Quite highly tried after winning a bumper in 2017, URCA DE LIMA ran better than the final result suggest on her hurdling debut at Lingfield. She should strip fitter here and be too good for Little Rich, who never threatened and was well beaten when third at Hereford in January and looks a tricky ride.
Urca De Lima 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 6th, rallied tracking leaders 3 out, 3rd and well held when blundered last, no chance after, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Shantung (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Little Rich (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, 3rd from 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 16 3/4l behind Poucor (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
