led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, not fluent 3 out, led before next, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, left in 3rd next, soon weakened
with leader, led approaching and not fluent 3 out, headed after 3 out, fell next
chased leaders, mistake 6th, effort 2 out, never able to challenge
held up in rear but in touch, slow 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, left in moderate 4th 2 out
HITHERJACQUES LADY and Indian Native won novice hurdles in testing ground at Wincanton and Hereford respectively earlier this month. The former edges this at the weights and it could pay stick with Oliver Sherwood’s mare despite her penalty. Arian and Carnspindle are both bumper winners and the latter will know more here after a modest debut over hurdles at Leicester recently but The Golden Hour looks up against it.
Hitherjacques Lady (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Led 1st until after 3rd, led 6th, clear from 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb beating Grace Tara (11-6) by 12l, 7 ran.
Indian Native (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon regained lead, soon left clear, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Sparkling River (11-12) by 21l, 5 ran.
Arian (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Made all, clear 3f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec beating Oh Michelle (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Carnspindle (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) Prominent, wandered into some of the hurdles and often went right, led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra last, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Sister Sibyl (11-8) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Jan.
The Golden Hour (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, 8th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
