in touch, lost place 6th, blundered 11th, rallied 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, badly hampered 12th, chased winner next, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
jumped left, held up, headway 7th, hampered 10th, led 12th, ridden out
held up and keen, headway 4th, led next, headed and fell 10th
led to 2nd, lost place 7th, struggling from 10th
This looks to be a virtual match between Noisetine and Miss Cool with preference going to the former. Venetia Williams has her string in fine fettle at present and, although beaten at odds on at Sedgefield recently, the selection's overall form (including a previous success at Catterick) looks stronger than that of Miss Cool. Martin Pipe's mare is useful over hurdles but, so far, has yet to show the same enthusiasm over the larger obstacles. Binny Bay and Fashion House both have a lot to do under their penalties and a bigger threat is likely to come from Ede'iff. Bill Turner's mare has about a stone to find with Noisetine on official BHB ratings and it says much for the strength of the opposition that she rates the biggest danger to the selection from the rest of the field.