held up, headway 6th, ridden after next, went 3rd from 3 out, well held by leading pair before next
led until after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, headed last, stayed on one pace and no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
raced in last, lost touch from 7th, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off
tracked leader, jumped left and not fluent 4th, challenged 7th, soon led, headed after 3 out, went left and not fluent next, led again last, stayed on well
Luci Di Mezzanotte landed an ordinary Wetherby hurdle in the late spring before disappointing when turned over at odds-on at Fontwell in June. Not seen since, she has a challenge to handle three interesting recruits to hurdling, all of whom have shown promise to differing degrees in bumper company, as well as being asked to concede weight all round. KAYFLEUR battled on well to justify favouritism at Warwick this month and receives 10lb from the topweight with jockey allowance taken into account. She can make a winning hurdling debut here for her in-form yard. Taffy Dare and Woodland Walk both have shown hope for the future and more is expected of both hailing as they do from good yards, with the latter nominated as the main threat to the selection.
Luci Di Mezzanotte 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Experimentalist (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Dahteste 7-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 5f out, soon outpaced, lost 3rd place 2f out, last of 4, well behind Rolling Maul (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Kayfleur 5-2fav (10-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, held on well, won at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gs beating Makadamia (10-7) by hd, 17 ran.
Knockturnal (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Clondaw Hero (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Scolt Head Island 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 8, well behind Blase Chevalier (10-9) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Taffy Dare (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Delta Forty (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) sft in Apr.
Woodland Walk 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hung left and stayed on same pace from over 2f out,, 7th of 11, 8l behind Fabrika (11-2) at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
