tracked leader and keen, led 6th, mistake 2 out, kept on from last
soon towards rear, reminder 5th and 6th, weakened and tailed off from 4 out, pulled up
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3 out, kept on after next
led to 6th, tracked winner until 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and always held
Brian Hughes could afford to ease down KELKA in the closing stages when winning easily at Hexham last time. She can defy a penalty on that showing. Near To Tears posted her best effort so far over hurdles when second at Musselburgh recently and Oscar's Prospect shaped well enough when fourth at Newcastle on her hurdling bow. The latter is preferred with improvement expected while Floramoss has placed in bumpers and makes her hurdling debut.
Kelka 5-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led from 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Hexham 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Quietly (11-0) by 17l, 16 ran.
Bonnie Lizzie 33-1 (10-12) With leaders on outside, lost place and green over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Hermanus (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Lady London (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up next, at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Moscanisi (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In tch til outpcd 15; lft poor 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Royal Benifet (12-0) at Tabley 3m gs in Apr.
Near To Tears (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon driven, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Taurian (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Oscar's Prospect (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Book At Bedtime (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Floramoss 7-1 (10-12) Led to halfway, in 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Irish Roe (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
