tracked leader, outpaced from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3rd, headed 3 out, one pace
led to 3rd, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear and in touch, outpaced before 3 out
in touch in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
GIRLY GIRL (NAP) made all on her hurdling debut at Plumpton. The first two finished well clear and Dan Skelton's mare looks capable of defying her penalty having made the trip up from the Midlands. Libby Mae won a couple of bumpers around here at the start of the year and could be the danger if she handles the switch to hurdles as Raise A Spark has already had a few chances and Ryedale Racer disappointed when a warm favourite at Hexham earlier this month. Tickenwolf is the only other with a reasonable chance on the form book, though he was well beaten on soft going over course and distance back in May.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place approaching 6th, rallied 8th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Western Miller (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Fire Rock (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Nuts Well (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Raise A Spark 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Woodstock (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ryedale Racer Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Delusionofgrandeur (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Stormont Bridge 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind What A Steel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gd in Oct.
Wee Jock Elliot 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened from 7th, 8th of 10, dist behind At The Doubble (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Libby Mae (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Mar beating Just A Feeling (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Girly Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Jumped well, made all, clear from 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Catherines Well (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
