chased leaders, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
midfield, headway 4 out, under pressure next, soon weakened
midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, never a threat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after 2 out
always in rear, mistake 5th, never a factor
prominent, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
in touch, driven to challenge 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, led before 3 out, ran on strongly
led until 2nd, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
Bumper winner Robins Reef will no doubt prove popular for the Henderson yard making her hurdling debut. Pink Play went close in a bumper at Worcester last month but Miss Crick has been well beaten since making a winning start in a juvenile's bumper over 1m4f at the start of the year. EARDISLAND never threatened Gioia Di Vita at Worcester when second on her hurdling debut back in May but the latter has won twice since and Richard Johnson takes over the reins on Philip Hobbs mare today.
Eardisland 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Jester Jet 50-1 (10-12) Held up, stumbled 1st, well behind after 7th, pressing for remote 5th from 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Hollies Pearl (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Crick 5-6fav (11-5) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Late Night Lily (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
Myrtle Drive (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) In rear and in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, dist behind Emperor Sakhee (11-9) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Orbit Light (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Perfect Timing (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Great Hall (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Pink Play (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd and switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Girly Girl (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Robins Reef (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made virtually all, ran green and jinked approaching path over 5f out, well recovered, hard ridden over 2f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Popping Along (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Southfield Fairy 6-1 (10-0) Led 3 til hdd last; wknd flat, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Monet Moor (11-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn fll gd in May.
Timon's Tara 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Western Breeze (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Velvet Edge 200-1 (11-5) Behind, mistake 2nd, pulled up before 5th, saddle slipped, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
