tracked winner, ridden 3 out, challenged last, driven and gaining on winner near finish
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, headway approaching last, driven and stayed on towards finish
made all, ridden 3 out, pressed last, driven and all out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, weakened 3 out
always in rear, weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 4 out, pulled up before next
Countess Comet had no chance in a Listed hurdle at Wetherby on her reappearance but should feel more at home in this grade and is one of the more likely winners. Belle De Fontenay needs to bounce back from a poor run at Ludlow, however, while Synthe Davis never quite recaptured her novice form last season and is probably best watched returning from a break. DANCE FOR LIVVY is high enough in the weights and may prefer faster ground but she's had a couple of runs on the Flat recently so won't fail through lack of fitness and gets a tentative vote in a race that won't take much winning with Ruby Crown looking on the downgrade nowadays.
Synthe Davis (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 26l behind Josh's Dreamway (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Countess Comet (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Une Artiste (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gs.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Led 1st, headed after 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, 45l behind Sporting Boy (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Ruby Crown 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Fashionable Gal (10-12) at Stratford 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-130) (4yo+) (3) gs in Oct.
Dance For Livvy (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 45l behind Luggers Hall (10-10) at Kempton 2m Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (0-125) (4yo) (3) gd in Apr.
Red Current 9-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped big 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden and effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 38l behind A Stones Throw (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '11.