held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 4th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
prominent, mistake 1st, pecked 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 4th, led going well approaching 2 out, edged left after 2 out and again last, ran on well
led until 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, beaten when jumped left last, lost 2nd flat
prominent, went left and mistake 1st, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
This is poor fare and the ability of HUMOR ME RENE to jump a hurdle fluently will probably be the determining factor here. George Baker has already cajoled a win from his Irish import and providing she takes to this new discipline, she is likely to have too much toe for her rivals. Spiritual Art showed notably improved form last time when a staying-on fourth behind Falcon Island and a repeat of that level will certainly see her on the premises, likewise Anaya, who has not been disgraced in three hurdling attempts.
Adorabella (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Took keen hold in touch,went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Cry Alot Boy (10-7) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Mar '07.
Blue Lovell (FR) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along 12f out, weakened 7f out, 9th of 13, 41l behind Mr Hooper (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Gypsy Moth (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) With leader, led after 2f, headed 12f out, led again 10f out until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 46l behind Mr Hooper (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Spiritual Art 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held by front pair 2 out, demoted to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 9l behind Falcon Island (10-13) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Anaya 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 14l behind Highway Code (11-6) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Relative Strength (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Weebitevil 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, pulled up inside final 2f, in a race won by Shinko Moon (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
