tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, chance when dived at the last, switched left run-in, strong challenge close home, just failed
held up in 5th, closer in 4th 4 out, went 3rd 3 out
led and set decent pace, shaken up between last 2, joined last, hard ridden and hung badly right run-in, all out
held up in last trio, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leading trio, 3rd 4 out mistake next, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, gained a place 2nd, plugged on in well held 4th from 2 out, mistake last, lost that placing post
held up in last pair, dropped to rear 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th post
chased leader until hit 4th, chased leaders, mistake and weakened quickly after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off and eased, blundered last
Another race which should give plenty of clues for the months ahead. Silver Forever, a points and bumper winner, made a winning start over hurdles at Chepstow when always travelling best. She looks a nice prospect but will not have encountered going this quick so far. FLORESSA looked a natural over hurdles at Worcester and went clear without coming off the bridle. She may just have more speed than her rivals on the surface. Heaven Help Us was a surprise winner at Cheltenham but there appeared to be no fluke about the result and she’s preferred to Ffos Las scorer Vienna Court, though her form has been franked. Of the maidens, careful note should be made of Aggy With It and Designer Destiny while Farne had some decent bumper form last season, despite not winning.
Floressa (FR) 4-6fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Fejoada (10-10) by 19l, 14 ran.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led narrowly, headed when not 3 out, with leader, not fluent again next, driven to regain narrow lead turning in, ridden flat, edged right and stayed on towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Oct beating Master Debonair (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Silver Forever (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd and poised to challenge after 3 out, hit next, shaken up to lead between last 2, clear flat, readily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct beating Queens Cave (10-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Vienna Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, steady progress 3 out, ridden to lead flat, all out, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Rosie And Millie (10-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Aggy With It (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 2 lengths 2nd and going ok when fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Designer Destiny (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 7f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Martha Brae (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Eyes Right 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 26 1/2l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Farne (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on same pace in 4th towards far side rail final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
