led, not jump with any fluency throughout, headed 4th, disputed lead again 5th, left in lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, kept on, no extra
took a strong hold in last, went second 3rd, led 4th, disputed lead 5th, fell 3 out
prominent, dropped to last 4th, left in second 3 out, closed up to track leader before last, ridden entering home straight, led last, ran on well
A dual bumper winner, TIGER ORCHID never recovered from a blunder at the first when sent off favourite on his hurdling debut. Richard Newland’s charge looks worth another chance. Jersey Lady is another bumper winner and debuts over timber on her first start since February while Magic Venture showed little when well beaten at Warwick on last month’s hurdling bow.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Prominent, blundered and almost unseated rider 1st, midfield when slow jump 3rd, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Gripper (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Magic Venture (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, mistake last, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Cobblers Dream (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Jersey Lady (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Raced keenly in last trio, pushed along outpaced 3f out, plugged on, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Code Name Lise (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
