tracked leaders, went 2nd from the 2nd until 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression from next
chased winner until mistake 2nd, 2nd again 4th until before 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
made all, went left and not fluent last, stayed on
behind, headway approaching 2 out, weakened climbing final bend
held up towards rear, headway when hit 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression from final bend
mid-division, stumbled 5th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, slow 4th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, closed 2nd, mistake next, weakened well before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, carried left and mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
Fairfield Ferrata looks a nice hurdling prospect after battling on to land a bumper at Ayr. She's a well-bred filly with more to offer and should take some beating. WEST END LADY has experience over timber having finished third in what looked a strong mares' event over the course and distance last month. She looks the one to beat with normal progress. Charm Offensive showed some potential in bumpers and didn't run too badly on her hurdling debut at Ayr so could be booked for a place.
Charm Offensive (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Midfield, hit 2 out and soon pushed, kept on without threatening, 4th of 9, 21l behind Stainsby Girl (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Fairfield Ferrata 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12f out until 10f out, handy 3rd on inside, ridden to challenge final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Teescomponentslass (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Little Mo (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th /2way, sn pushed along, no impression from 3out, pu app str, at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Lizzie Loch 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Miss Tara Moss 200-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, outpaced before 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Press Your Luck (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Not Your Choice 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 9f out until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Fairfield Ferrata (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Princess Avery (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, effort on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Le Milos (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
That's Your Lottie 400-1 (11-1) Keen in midfield, relegated to rear 5th, driven before 3 out, no impression, 9th of 10, dist behind Unohu (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
West End Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Close-up, dropped to midfield jumping 4 out, progress to 3rd jumping 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well behind front pair, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Stainsby Girl (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Still A Spark 8-1 (11-0) Bhnd til fell 7, at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Feb.