held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, every chance when blundered last, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headwy before 2 out, every chance last, weakened run-in
tracked leader, led after 3rd on bend, headed before 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, led before and blundered last, kept on well
held up in touch and keen, soon dropped towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led, ran wide on bend after 3rd, soon headed, regained lead before 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
French import Une Artiste is set to run here rather than at Ascot and can't be ignored with her filly's allowance. She makes more appeal than former compatriot Moujik Borget, who hasn't raced since finishing fourth in a Listed race at Auteuil last June. Dark And Dangerous has already won at Plumpton and Sandown and still holds an entry in the Triumph Hurdle, as does Ayr winner LEXI'S BOY. A decent sort on the level, the latter had excuses when disappointing on his hurdling debut and could be the value here though White Fusion has a similar profile and High Samana is also heading in the right direction. Tarantella Lady sprang a surprise at Doncaster last time but may lack the scope of some of her rivals.
Moujik Borget (FR) (10-3) 4th of 11, 9l behind Esmondo (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f Listed hdl 3yo (1) sft in Jun.
High Samana 10-11fav (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders after 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led after hurdle, clear approaching last, eased flat, won at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Reggie Perrin (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, cleasr before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan beating Find A Key (11-4) by 6l, 10 ran.
White Fusion 66-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, with leader after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, pressed and jumped right last, kept on gamely run-in, just held on, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan beating Artisan (10-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Une Artiste (FR) (10-5) won at Pau(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl fm in Jan beating Une Sainte Du Lys (10-10) by 12l, 16 ran.
Mon Desir (FR) (8-11) 98th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cat Nova (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f stk sft in Oct (flat).
Tarantella Lady 18-1 (10-5) Made all, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Blue Destination (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Took keen hold and prominent, led approaching 2 out, went left 2 out and last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Hi Note (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
