reluctantly led and set slow pace, jumped slowly 4th, hit and headed 3 out, lost place between last 2, no impression after
tracked leaders, led 3 out, quickened 3 lengths clear before last, ridden out flat, held on well
held up, always in rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, weakened next
pressed leader, lost place after 3 out, went 2nd again approaching next, 3 lengths down last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, chased front pair before last, ridden and kept on flat, always held
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders when hit next, not fluent last, kept on same pace, never on terms
raced keenly, mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, outpaced 2 out, driven and no impression before last
THELUNARSCHOONER (NAP) won a Newton Abbot bumper last month and is a full sister to two winning jumpers, including Grade 2 winning hurdler Raya Star. She looks the one to be on on her hurdles bow ahead of another bumper winner, Mountain Path, who was only headed on the run-in at Worcester last month. Molly Childers was second three times in bumpers and also in a point-to-point so should take to hurdles while Apache Song has the benefit of experience and won’t go down with a fight. Southwell winner Runasimi River was beaten when falling at Sedgefield, however, and has a penalty to carry again.
Runasimi River 4-9fav (11-5) Not fluent, chased winner, shaken up and 3 1/2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Apache Song 10-11fav (10-7) Led, clear before 3rd, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Talent To Amuse (10-7) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Ask Alice 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Fingareeta (10-10) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Brandy Burn 40-1 (10-12) Last pair, struggling from 5th, well beaten 3 out, left remote 2nd next, 2nd of 5, dist behind Midnight Walk (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
David's Phoebe (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 27l behind Thelunarschooner (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Fast Play (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Outpaced in rear, moderate late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 22l behind Go On Gal (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Molly Childers (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-10) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Mountain Path 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Horseshoe Bay (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Thelunarschooner (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug beating Tangoed (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.