held up in rear, steady headway before 5th, went 2nd when hit 3 out, led 2 out, hit last and headed, weakened flat
always struggling towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistake 1st, held up towards rear, headway on inside to chase leaders before 5th, squeezed through travelling well to 2nd between last 2, led last, stayed on strongly flat
chased leaders, ridden before 3rd, behind from next, tailed off
led hit 2nd, lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, modest 4th when unseated rider last
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, some headway after 5th, weakened well before 2 out
chased leader, led 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from next
early reminders, always behind, ridden and struggling before 5th, tailed off
Marie Deja La finished third when dropped into this grade at Chepstow but still doesn't look as though she'll be winning any time soon. Only Hope is another who has had plenty of chances and she was beaten a long way when behind Lilac Belle at Fakenham last week. The latter has a penalty to carry today and may be vulnerable against Jim Best's other runner, TUSCANY STAR. A record of no wins in 35 starts is hardly a recommendation but the nine-year-old was beaten less than four lengths by Mujamead at Folkestone last month and a repeat of that effort may suffice here. Bernard Llewellyn's pair, Tenspinhits and Budva, and Munich are others to consider in a weak contest.
Only Hope 7-2 (11-12) Led after 1st, ridden 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Lilac Belle (10-4) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Tenspinhits (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, no impression on leaders approaching last, one pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Castle Conflict (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Vivarini 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, plugged on under pressure on inside after 3 out, went modest 5th approaching next, no impression between last 2, 5th of 12, 6l behind Well Green (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Marie Deja La (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden when not fluent 4 out, well held from next, left 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Dirty Deal (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) hvy in Jan.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, clear 2nd until long run to last, soon ridden, headed before last, readily held but kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Mujamead (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Budva 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, 3 lengths down when mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Ophelia's Kiss (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Munich (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Tracking leaders when left 2nd at 2nd, led soon after, headed approaching 3rd, chased clear leader after, mistake 2 out, closed with winner before last, left close 2nd last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Splendid Life (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Lady Bridget 28-1 (10-2) Chased leading pair, ridden and lost modest 3rd after 5th, plugged on flat, 5th of 6, 41l behind One Lucky Lady (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Doctored 33-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, led approaching 5th until next, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Well Green (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Monash Lad (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, no danger after, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Matrow's Lady (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Lilac Belle 8-1 (10-4) In touch, hit 5th, headway 3 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Prince Freddie (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
