chased winner throughout, never dangerous
behind from 5th, tailed off and blundered 2 out
in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened 8th
always behind, tailed off 6th
chased leaders to 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
refused to race, took no part
always behind, tailed off 7th
behind, took poor third 6th, never dangerous
took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
Another less than competitive contest in which recent course winner Lirfox only has to jump round to collect. A useful hurdler in France she faced some stiff tasks over timber in this country taking in one of the big novice events at Cheltenham, before going on to finish a creditable third in a Grade 2 event at Aintree behind Limerick Boy and Man O'Mystery. Switching her attentions to chasing last month she absolutely bolted up in a moderate contest, which will have been a real boost to her confidence. She again meets inferior rivals and can take this before going onto much better things. She may be followed home by Burning Truth, who was a fair handicapper over hurdles and didn't shape too badly on his debut over fences. However, he was a long way behind the selection over timber and he will need something to go wrong with the mare he is to get off the mark in this.