led, not fluent 1st, headed and not fluent 7th, led before 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd flat, no extra towards finish
pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and beaten 2 out, lost 4th flat
jumped right at times, mid-division, not fluent 7th, closed 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out, mistake last, went 4th flat
in rear, slow 1st, jumped right and slow 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 5th
soon in touch, led 2 out, clear and jumped left last, stayed on well flat
in rear, slow 2nd, behind and reminders next, tailed off before 6th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, slow 2nd, jumped left next, lost place 4th, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, struggling 7th, mistake 2 out, tailed off
Fairfield Ferrata has struggled under penalties since winning at Market Rasen in November but may do better back on faster going today. But BETTY BALOO gets another chance having found one too good the last twice now including over track and trip last time and she’s preferred to Nora The Xplorer, who placed at Exeter in April last year and debuts for new connections on her first start since. Bolintlea placed in a couple of bumpers last month and should be noted making her hurdling bow.
Fairfield Ferrata 7-1 (11-8) Led until 5th, chased winner until 8th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Ailie Rose (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Betty Baloo 9-4 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside and bit keen, went 2nd after 3 out, well held from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Mahler Mission (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Bolintlea (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sweet Auburn (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Guidedbythescience (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 36 1/4l behind A Different Kind (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Isla Diamonds 100-1 (10-5) Jumped slowly 3rd and dropped to rear, hit 6th, jumped slowly and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Nora The Xplorer 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed again before 3 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out when not fluent, soon ridden, weakened after last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wilderness (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Nordic Express 300-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden before 4th, well behind 3 out, mistake last, 9th of 11, dist behind Livelifetothemax (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Shesupincourt 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along and weakened 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Time For Hollie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Redesdale Angel 9-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 7f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Walk In The Storm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
