led, clear 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
stumbled 3rd, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, led 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened between last 2
chased leader, hit 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leader last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed and not quicken flat
in touch, not fluent 5th, driven and weakened soon after 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
behind, driven and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
Delena is taken to win the opener at the expense of Senora Snoopy and One Gulp. The selection has his first run of the season for champion trainer Paul Nicholls and she showed enough in her previous runs last season to warrant respect. She was good enough to win a bumper at Taunton a couple of seasons ago and although she is taking her time in getting her head in front she will not lack for fitness so is therefore taken to break her maiden hurdles tag. Senora Snoopy comes from an in form yard that has made the long journey from Yorkshire. Again she was good enough to land an average bumper race a few seasons ago and the fact that she has not won since makes her a touch frustrating. She has though run well in defeat and if fit from a lay off she can enter the frame. One Gulp is the only four year old in the race. Having said that she won a Haydock bumper last season and contested against the very best bumper horses around with credit. This is her debut over hurdles this afternoon and although the stables runners usually come on for their runs she should be noted in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Delena
Avoine (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 42l behind Ruby Dante (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Cracking Cliche 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 18, 39l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Delena 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led briefly after 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 14, 15l behind Hendre Hotshot (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Kentford Mist 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 29l behind Gypsy Scholar (10-10) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Lady Bling Bling 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 6th, pulled up approaching 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Gabier (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Les Baux Belle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, some headway 4th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Arisea (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
One Gulp 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and in rear after 6f, behind when hampered over 5f out, 12th of 20, well behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Pure Genius (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 25l behind I'm Delilah (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Radar Love 20-1 (10-10) In touch, hampered after 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Castlecrossings (10-3) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Senora Snoopy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Scarvagh Diamond (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Winsley Hill 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hit 6th, mistake 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 11, 4l behind El Batal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
You Know Bridie (IRE) Rudimentary mare out of a moderate racemare.
