towards rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, struggling next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when left 4th next
led, ridden and joined 2 out, not fluent next, driven and headed towards finish
keen close up early, in touch 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch, headway soon after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, joined leader 2 out, ridden and hung right run-in, asserted to lead towards finish
in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort when fell 2 out
Bumper winner LUCCA LADY found only one too good over course and distance on last month’s hurdling debut. She’s just preferred on that form to today’s main danger Raised On Grazeon. The latter was returning from a lengthy absence when runner-up over 2m here at the same meeting as the selection and should be in the firing-line again. Redemption Song had decent form in bumpers last season and makes her hurdling bow while Jolie Francine debuts under Rules having joined Charlie Longsdon since placed in an Irish point-to-point back in March.
Fine Ark 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Presenting Pearl (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Jolie Francine (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog in 4th 4out, chall aftr 3out, 4l 2nd & no ex aftr 2out, ko onepce, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tj Goodtymes (11-6) at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Lucca Lady (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, carried left 5th, driven to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed last, not pace of winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Cabaret Queen (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Mirs Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Lost plce 5; t.o & pu 13, at Parham 3m gf in Apr.
Miss Amelia 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3rd, lost place when not fluent next, soon struggling, 11th of 16, dist behind Kalashnikov (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Raised On Grazeon 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, effort and every chance between last 2, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Zen Master (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Redemption Song (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dame Rose (10-8) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Romann Angel 20-1 (10-4) Led until ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Cosmic Diamond (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rosie McQueen (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind If You Say Run (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
