towards rear, detached before 5th, nudged along next, lost touch 7th, tailed off 3 out
close up, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
midfield, headway to chase leaders 7th, lost position before 3 out, faded approaching last
close up, led 3rd, joined 3 out, pushed along 2 out, headed last, kept on but no match for winner
travelled well, held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led last, ridden flat, ran on well
prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along next, no extra from last
led, not fluent and headed 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last
Gelboe De Chaney won this a year ago on her only visit here but is 13lb higher and will find the ground quicker. She hasn't run subsequently but Fiadh and West End Lady occupied the minor places over slightly further at Ayr a couple of weeks ago. The former had scored over the track and trip earlier and should confirm the places. OFF THE HOOK was having her first start for new connections when attempting to make all at Ayr last month. She had just been headed when blundering at the last and on today's expected quicker going can make amends. Headscarf Lil landed a Class 5 handicap over this trip at Carlisle then didn't appear to stay 3m on a return visit but stablemate Rubytwo gained her only hurdling victory over this course and distance just over a year ago.
Gelboe De Chanay (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, lead before 2 out, pulled clear, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Another Theatre (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fiadh (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, pressed front pair 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Flower Of Scotland (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
West End Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Flower Of Scotland (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Off The Hook (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Made most until 2 out, still close up when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ask Blossomfort (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, made headway after 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Stolen Money (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rubytwo 22-1 (11-5) Mid division, headway to press leaders 2 out, outpaced by leader approaching last, kept on flat, never a threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cailin Dearg (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Close up, ridden before last, no extra soon after, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, asked for effort 3 out, no extra thereafter, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Our Idic Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
