tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, no chance with leaders after, lost modest 4th near finish
held up in rear, went left 3rd, reminder after next, ridden and headway under pressure after 3 out, 3rd when blundered next, soon no chance with clear pair, hit last
held up in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths down next, ridden between last 2, switched right to challenge approaching last, kept on, not quite reach winner
led to after 3 out, soon lost place and behind, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish
tracked leader, led after 3 out, driven 2 lengths clear next, ridden out when pressed after last, held on
A bumper winner in France, ENA BAIE showed some promise at Southwell on her hurdling bow. With improvement expected on her second start after wind surgery and headgear added for the first time, Harry Fry’s mare may prove good enough. Point-to-point winner The Crafty Touch ran well enough at Huntingdon on her hurdling bow to suggest she can get involved while Yeavering Belle is a bumper winner likely to figure if running up to the same level now hurdling for the first time. The remainder are harder to fancy.
Kapoupakap (FR) 6-1 (11-7) (h) (tt) chsd ldrs to 8; wknd 11; t.o, 3rd of 4, 37l behind The Last But One (12-0) at Flete Park 2m 4f gd in May.
No No Tonic 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 8f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Mystic Dreamer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Russian's Legacy 300-1 (10-12) Never nearer than mid-division, hit 3rd, behind and struggling 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gs in May.
The Crafty Touch (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Some slow jumps, made most from after 1st until before 2 out where mistake, mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Triggywinkle (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind No No Cardinal (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Yeavering Belle 9-1 (11-4) Led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mystic Dreamer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Ena Baie (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, shaken up after 2 out, one pace last, lost 3rd last, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Kimberley Point (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
