raced wide and keen, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, plugged on, no chance with 1st two
not jump well and jumped right, took keen hold, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along in modest 3rd after 3 out, hung left and weakened into 4th before next where mistake
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off 3 out, left poor 5th approaching next
held up towards rear, went modest 4th soon after 6th, struggling in 5th after 3 out, pulled up before next
raced keenly, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened before 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led, clear between last 2, still 2 lengths ahead last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied in to 3rd before 2 out, pecked 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, strong run to lead towards finish
Goodnitesweetheart went close in a bumper on her racecourse debut back in May when just ahead of Comely. The latter has disappointed since and both make their hurdling debuts today. Miss Night Owl is a bumper winner at Aintree and could figure on her first start over timber but BANJO GIRL makes most appeal. The latter was third over hurdles at Doncaster recently when clear of the rest and Lucy Wadham’s filly should go close with any further progress. Little Dotty has placed in both starts over timber and could also go well.
Banjo Girl (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner when mistake and dropped to 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
China Grey (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, last of 19, dist behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Goodnitesweetheart 3-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, chased leading pair, kept on into 2nd again last stride, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind G For Ginger (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Insight (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Held up, in rear, not fluent 2nd, modest headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Craggaknock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Little Dotty 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sister Sibyl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Martha Mccandles 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd on long run before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace and held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Grace Tara (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Miss Night Owl 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Ruby Yeats 5-1 (11-7) A wl bhnd; t.o & pu 3 out, at Peper Harow 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Comely 4-6fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, dist behind Glanvilles Guest (10-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
