held up in rear, behind after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, attempted to jump path crossing after 5th, soon led, ridden and headed after 3 out, led and jumped right last, clear when edged left flat, stayed on
held up in touch on outside, lost place after 3rd, closed before 7th, close 3rd when switched left before 2 out, switched right then drifted right last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, behind after next, soon pulled up
led, hung left and headed on bend after 5th, jumped left 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 6th, well behind before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, closed after 2nd, not fluent 7th, challenged from 7th, led after 3 out, headed when mistake last, lost 2nd and one pace flat
mid-division, closed after 2nd, struggling 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Briery Belle is likely to be a warm order in this maiden on her latest second to Lily Waugh in a Class 2 handicap at Cheltenham. She also ran well last season in three of her four starts, finishing fourth in a Listed contest at Sandown a little under a year ago. But she is thoroughly exposed whereas CAITYS JOY has plenty of potential. Highly tried in bumpers, she has a jumping pedigree and her yard can get one ready at home. Midnight Silver has been looking a little one-paced over timber but will definitely handle conditions and makes more appeal than Potters Midnight. Points winner En Passe and Flat winner Arsenale have plenty to prove over hurdles.
Arsenale (GER) 6-1 (9-12) Led and keen, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, dist behind All Rounder (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Briery Belle 13-2 (10-2) Led until before 6th, outpaced before last, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Lily Waugh (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Caitys Joy (GER) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway halfway, chasing leaders and pushed along 4f out, ridden on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th last strides, not pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
En Passe (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, jumped right 1st, headed before 2nd, led again after 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, dist behind Out Of The Mist (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Midnight Silver 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, soon lost place, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 10l behind At First Light (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Miss Tongabezi 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 6th, challenged 3 out, outpaced in 3rd before next, no chance after, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Katie Too (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Potters Midnight 10-1 (10-7) Held up behind in touch, headway under pressure on outside after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on approaching last, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Prince Of Steal (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Weston Flame 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Aces Over Eights (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
