led to 9th, mistake and weakened after 3 out
prominent, mistake 5th, soon lost place, well behind from 9th, tailed off
always behind, driven along from 8th, tailed off
pulled up, behind and never going well, ridden along after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, joined leader, led 9th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly and eased before next (lost shoe)
chased leader to 4th, still every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, soon led, ran on well
prominent, led 3 out, soon clear, mistake 2 out, driven and joined last, soon headed, weakened flat and lost 2nd near finish
in mid-division, ridden after 7th, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, took second near finish
held up, headway from 9th, chased clear leader 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly before next
held up in touch, hampered and lost place bend after 8th, one pace under pressure from 3 out, never able to challenge
soon ridden along in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased leader briefly 2 out, weakened before last
A fairly competitive event featuring a number of in-form hurdlers in opposition and this should provide a strong betting heat. Angel Delight showed little in novice events but showed improved form off a low mark on her handicap debut to score readily at Kempton earlier in the month. However, the Venetia Williams-trained mare has been raised 10lb since and will find this tougher off her current mark. Graceful Dancer appreciated the step up to three miles when getting her head in front at Taunton last time. She holds the third-placed Lady Turk on that form but looks vulnerable back in trip while recent Hereford claiming winner Magical Day is set to struggle back in handicap company. Lady Turk is worthy of consideration after a promising effort last time but the vote goes to Mrs Pickles. Mark Usher's mare was a most decisive winner at Chepstow last month and appeared to lack for stamina over three miles in testing conditions last time. Back over a more suitable trip and off a fair mark, the eight-year-old can resume winning ways under her useful conditional jockey.
