tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden and no impression on winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner
mid-division, struggling 7th, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up
pressed winner, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, last 6th, behind next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 7th, never on terms, 4th 3 out until weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace, no chance with winner, not fluent last
made all, pressed until 7th, clear after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, easily
held up in last, pulled hard, modest 6th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
The consistent CARINENA is fancied to defy her penalty and follow up her victory at Musselburgh under regular pilot Craig Nichol. Angel Face weakened quickly when third at Plumpton but should improve on that here and looks the danger ahead of May's Perth bumper winner The Organist. Crockery and Stepover are others making their hurdling debuts and the latter is now tried in a hood as connections seek some improvement.
Carinena (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Prominent, every chance 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn fll (5) gd in Nov beating Brise Vendeenne (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Angel Face 6-4fav (10-10) In touch in 5th, headway tracking leaders after 8th, 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace next, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Girly Girl (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Bonelli's Warbler 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 10f out, headed over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Holly Bush Henry (10-10) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Crockery 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, pushed along 7th, soon beaten, last of 6, 19l behind My Betty (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Quantum Of Solace 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, in touch after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Flying Angel (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Stepover 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not able to get on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Lamanver Alchemy (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
The Organist (IRE) 7-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m (6) sft in May beating Tara Mactwo (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
What A Tempest 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never in contention, 10th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Hollies Pearl (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Mar.
