close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat
in rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
keen tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, heavily eased
held up, pushed along and some headway 4 out, pulled up before next
led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up next
held up, pushed along and some headway 3 out, pulled up next
close up, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out
towards rear, never on terms, pulled up 3 out
in rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, no impression when unseated rider next
in touch, pushed along and lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out
NonRunner
Several are worthy of close inspection in this mares’ maiden hurdle. Bumper winner Lilting Verse made her hurdling debut in a Listed race at Cheltenham in April. Points winner Between Waters ran only once in bumpers while Florencethemachine looked in need of the run when second at Chepstow last month. Jockey bookings suggest Girls In Skirts is preferred to stablemate Vivid Pink with Huntingdon runner-up Strong Belle is another to consider but EMMA HAMILTON finished with a flourish in a Bangor bumper in May and is almost certain to be suited by this big step up in trip.
Between Waters (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Politacus (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Emma Hamilton (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) In rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tique (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Florencethemachine (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, jumped left and no impression on winner last, no extra towards finish, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Alfie's Princess (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Game Colours (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th by 9th, cl 4th 5out, mstk 4out, cl 4th & rdn aftr 2out, went 2nd bef last, no ex final 75 yards, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Diamond Jetaway (11-6) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Harrys Hope (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Made virtually all & jw, 1l adv from 6out, 2l adv 2out, 3l adv gng best bef last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Morning Star (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lilting Verse (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Ahorsewithnoname (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Lucky Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, going okay when stumbled and lost position over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Call The Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Strong Belle 11-4 (11-2) Led until not fluent 2nd, led 3rd, hit 2 out, pressed 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Kay Tara Tara (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
The Midwife (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Girls In Skirts (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, stayed on in 3rd final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 19, 16 3/4l behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Lean On Me (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) In touch, dropped to rear 6th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Doc McCoy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Vivid Pink 14-1 (11-1) Well off the pace in last pair, tailed off 3rd, went remote 4th at the last, never a factor, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Miss Marette (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Young At Heart (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened gradually from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Call The Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Nancy Till (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) In rear, pushed along briefly 8th, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Elsieanne (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
