Midfield, ridden and weakened 4 out
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression
In leading pair, headed after 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
In leading pair, headed after 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed after last, ran on
Held up, pushed along before 3 out, no extra
Held up, keen, headway to lead after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened
Held up, some minor late headway
Always in rear
Prominent, headway to join leaders 2 out, lead after last, ran on well
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra
RUBYTWO is the most likely winner of this but has been very expensive to follow over hurdles so far so isn’t a confident selection. Shantou Street has a similar rating and is less exposed having placed twice at Sedgefield this season. Esme Shelby, a recruit from the pointing ranks, wouldn’t need to be anything special to make a winning start under Rules and Miss Mahmite also tackles hurdles for the first time having finished third in a Hereford bumper last month.
Chroi Old Girl (IRE) Vinnie Roe M out of Bathwick Lucy.
Convivial 300-1 (10-5) Midfield, towards rear when hit 4th, ridden and well adrift 4 out, no impression, 6th of 9, dist behind Ashtown Lad (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Eeyore (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, nodded on landing 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed before next, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 25l 5th & mstk 6out, 4th aftr 4out, 3rd 2out, went 2nd 100 yards out & gaining on wnr to line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lady Shirocco (11-6) at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
La Mystere (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon raced in 6th on outer, closed up to be prominent before straight, soon effort, no extra from under 2f out, 5th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (12-2) at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Miss Mahmite (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, hard ridden end of back straight, veered left to avoid fallen horses on home turn, ran on, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Dobryn (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd app 3out, dropped to 4th & no extra str, 4th of 11, 35l behind Breakeven (12-2) at Borris House 3m gs in Mar.
Orient Sunset 125-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and reminders after 2 out, no extra run in, last of 6, dist behind Wild Polly (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Orlas' Abbey 250-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 6th, soon pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Rubytwo 11-10fav (10-5) In touch in mid-division, closed 7th, outpaced after next, not clear run when rallying and switched left before 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Nikgarde (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd frm 5out, cl 2nd frm 3out & ev ch bef last, 3rd & no ex early flat, ko, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fort Worth Texas (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn in Dec.
Shantou Street (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, ridden before last,, 2nd of 11, 1l behind She's A Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Little Actress (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Chased leader, headway to 3rd on inner halfway, lost place under 4f out, weakened in 8th under 2f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Cailin Dearg (11-11) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
