pulled early and chased leader, led on bit off the 7th, soon clear, unchallenged
prominent, ridden 6th and outpaced, rallied and ran on to go 3rd approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden 3rd and lost place, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
jumped left 1st, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden after 7th, not quickened
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, hard ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, kept on one pace
led, jumped left 3rd, hit 7th and headed, soon ridden, weakened and eased approaching 2 out
pulled early and jumped left 1st, mid-division until weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, ridden in 7th, weakened 3 out
held up last, reminder 6th, ridden 7th, behind 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Inch Pride was outclassed in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle last time but should have little difficulty in resuming winning ways here and is taken to do so in a contest where Fleurette and Longstone Lady are the most likely runners to chase her home. The selection had won her first two starts over hurdles at Fontwell and Towcester with something to spare and was probably pitched in too high at the festival but this is more her level and the daughter of Beneficial seems to face a straight forward task. Longstone Lady has shown improved form of late but needs to improve again to trouble the selection as does Charlie Mann's Shady Grey. David Gandolfo's lightly raced Fleurette is probably the only other runner worthy of a mention as Inch Pride looks different class to her rivals and is taken to resume winning ways.
