raced keenly out wide tracking leader who soon went clear, closer at 5th, led going well on long run before 2 out, joined run-in, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders in 5th place, hit 4th, closer approaching 3 out, pushed along hanging right and unable to quicken before next, plugged on
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, hampered bend after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
held up towards rear, never on terms
always behind, never a factor
raced keenly, always towards rear
raced keenly, led and went left 1st, soon clear, steadied and came back to the field 5th, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened rapidly
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 3rd briefly before next, weakened soon after
mid-division on inside, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms after, plugged on
The unbeaten GRAN LUNA followed a bumper win at Newbury last year with a victory at the same track on her hurdling bow. She’ll need another step forward to take up an entry in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham next month but has undergone wind surgery and there should be plenty more to come. Marada carries a double penalty back at this level having returned a beaten favourite in a handicap at Ludlow while Martello Sky landed a maiden hurdle at Fakenham when beating a subsequent winner. Shore Shanty is another maiden winner though disappointed in soft going at Wincanton last time. D'Edge Of Glory was engaged at Wincanton yesterday.
Marada 7-4fav (10-10) Pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Miranda (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Gran Luna (FR) 4-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when faltered on landing and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, went left and not fluent next, 2nd again 4 out, led after next, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov beating Will Victory (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Martello Sky 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader until 3 out, tracked leaders, rallied to lead last, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Allavina (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shore Shanty (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Belle De Manech (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Lily Glitters 14-1 (11-0) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders turning in, plugged on in modest 5th, 5th of 13, 18l behind Mayhem Mya (10-10) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Lulu Baloo 11-1 (10-12) Raced widest, held up in mid-division, behind before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Gold Den (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 6th and no impression when jumped left and mistake 3 out, 5th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Calico (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, keen, headway to lead after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Rubytwo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Nans Gift (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Susie Mac (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Petite Dame (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
D'edge Of Glory (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Rose Of Arcadia (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
