led, jumped slowly and joined by winner 6th, headed before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, pushed along when mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, well held from 2 out, mistake last
in touch in rear, mistakes, reminder 4th, behind 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leader, challenged 6th, led when hit 2 out, clear from last, very easily
Hard to believe that Cabaret Girl remains a maiden over hurdles considering she claimed the scalp of no less than Sausalito Sunrise when landing a bumper here in January 2013. This is an obvious opportunity for her to put that right but her form has tailed off alarmingly on recent starts and she's opposed with RHYTHM STAR. The daughter of Beat All, unbeaten in two bumper starts, was only seventh on her hurdling debut at Uttoxeter but didn't run at all badly, beaten less than 8l by the winner. She'll come on plenty for that and can land the spoils in a modest contest. Eastern Calm has yet to sparkle but is in good hands and may improve on achievements to date.
Cabaret Girl 20-1 (11-4) Raced wide, mid-division, lost place 2nd, headway before 7th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Commitment (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Eastern Calm 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 5th, pushed along after next, went 4th after 7th, no impression, well beaten when mistake 3 out and 2 out, 4th of 10, 38l behind Minella Present (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Polly Wiggle 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place well over 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Caitys Joy (10-10) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Rhythm Star 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, no impression, 7th of 15, 8l behind Taniokey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Ambre Des Marais (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 6, 49l behind Brother Tedd (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs.
