chased leader until dropped to 3rd briefly after 3rd, 2nd again and hit next, lost 3rd 3 out, plugged on in 3rd
made all, went clear before 3 out, went left and hit next, mistake last, kept on strongly, unchallenged
mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms
steadied rear, closer in modest 4th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd briefly after 3rd, well held 2nd again 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, mistake last
chased leading trio, bad mistake 4th, soon steadily lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
behind, losing touch when hit 5th, never on terms
last trio, hit 4 out, plugged on approaching next, well held 4th before 2 out, bad mistake last
SASHENKA was stopped in her tracks by a faller at Catterick last month. She was also reported to have bled after the race but that was another solid effort from the three-times Flat winner who can open her account over timber today. Kitty Hall, a winning bumper, was far too keen on her hurdles bow at Market Rasen and better is expected. Craylands was a maiden on the Flat for firstly Michael Bell and then Richard Fahey but showed ability and has now joined Dan Skelton. Lady Villanelle may handle conditions better than Little Mo of the two penalised Hexham winners.
Lady Villanelle (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, chased leader 5th, led travelling strongly before last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Blazing Port (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Little Mo (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Made all, went left and not fluent last, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Fairfield Ferrata (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bravantina 50-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Cancan (FR) (0-0) at Moulins 2m 1f in Dec.
Kitty Hall (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Ballingers Corner (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Stevie Smith 250-1 (11-0) Restrained towards rear, lost touch 5th, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Tara Kay 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Brodick 33-1 (10-5) Last pair, never on terms with principals, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sashenka (GER) 6-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, travelled well and headway before 3 out, heavily impeded by faller 2 out, kept on at one pace, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Craylands 20-1 (8-9) Steadied start, keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Franconia (8-12) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
