held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out no impression
prominent, ridden after 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
winner, chase leader, hit 2nd, led 4th, clear 3 out comfortabley
held up, stumbled after 5th, effort after 6th. soon weakened
led to 4th, outpaced after 6th, kept on to go 2nd 3 out, no chances winner
in touch, last place and ridden 4th, soon tailed off
There should be plenty more to come from My Pal Val, who is selected ahead of Lyricist's Dream and Emkanat. The last named was unlucky not to get off the mark in a bumper at Musselburgh in February. The gelding showed a good attitude in battling to the line and compensation surely awaits when he has got the benefit of experience of hurdles under his belt. Lyricist's Dream ran her best race to date when finishing second at Worcester last month. She has experience of the course and may be capable of exploiting any weaknesses in the opposition today. However, My Pal Val made a very encouraging hurdles debut last December and shapes as if he can pay his way at this level. Henrietta Knight is sure to have him well schooled for this reappearance and everything looks to be in place for a bold bid from the son of Classic Cliche.
Master Fox 50-1 Chased leaders until 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Earth Man at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Pink Harbour 5-1 Led, clear approaching 4th, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 30l behind Mrs Pickles at Hereford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (F) sft in Feb.
Reseda (GER) 10-1 Held up, outpaced and mistake 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Mags Benefit at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (B) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Distant Romance 150-1 Behind from 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Feel The Pride at Warwick 2m nov chs (D) gf, 8 ran.
Lyricist's Dream 14-1 Led 2nd to 3rd, remained prominent, led 2 out, hit last, edged right flat, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Reverse Swing at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (G) gf in Apr.
Middleton Kate 66-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Amicelli at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd, 11 ran.
My Pal Val (IRE) 28-1 In touch, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ran on, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Say What You See at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd in Dec.
Emkanat (IRE) 13-2 Mid-division, headway and in touch over 4f out, soon ridden, chased winner final 3f, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Arctic Moss at Musselburgh 2m mrs nhf (H) gf in Feb.
