held up towards rear, headway approaching 3rd, joined leaders 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra close home
tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, led again after 3 out, hit 2 out and last, hard ridden run-in, all out
held up, behind, steady headway from 7th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
always behind
with leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
made most until headed after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
soon behind, tailed off from 6th
prominent, ridden, effort after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, weakening when fell 7th
mid-division until 7th, soon behind
prominent, led briefly 2nd, lost touch approaching 7th
in touch, joined leaders 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, fell last
in touch, ridden, effort after 3 out, weakened next
Fleurette, Ballybawn House and Treaty Flyer are the three to focus on in this novices' hurdle and we will nominate Fleurette as our idea of the winner. The selection finished in mid-division in a better race than this at Cheltenham last time and she had previously won well in this grade at Lingfield. She has ground conditions to suit and should prove tough to beat. Ballybawn House was a good second behind Montecorvino at Towcester last time but she gives the impression that she will be the type to do better over the bigger obstacles in time. Treaty Flyer won well at Wincanton last time but she was disappointing on soft ground previously so with plenty of cut in the ground here, she looks one to have reservations about. Thenford Star shaped encouragingly last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we will return to Fleurette.
Fallout (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up and always towards rear, 5th of 10, well behind Montgermont (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
Fleurette 9-1 (10-6) Led to 5th, lost place approaching 2 out, no danger after, 9th of 15, 15l behind Pirate Flagship (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, led close home, won at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Dec beating Don And Gerry (10-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ballybawn House 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, kept on but not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Montecorvino (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Desert Secrets (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 6th, badly hampered 7th, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Heltornic (11-6) at Haydock 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Dutch Star 50-1 (10-1) Held up, headway after 6f, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Elle Roseador 66-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, weakened 4th, 8th of 14, 35l behind Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Just Ask 125-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Lady Alderbrook (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until 6th, soon behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sandmartin (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Our Girl Kaz (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost position and ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 18, 15l behind Dare Too Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Shambolina 150-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakening when blundered 2 out, 10th of 12, 40l behind Treaty Flyer (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Silver Seline 40-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 22l behind Granny Shona (10-9) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gf in Apr.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Nero West (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Thenford Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no danger from 7th, 5th of 13, 40l behind Harringay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Ryoshi 25-1 (10-13) Held up rear, headway over 5f out, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 17, 11l behind Massimo (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs in May '04.
