chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, ridden 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression, kept on
in rear, not fluent 1st, no impression 2 out
held up, effort before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on
led until before 2nd, chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, held from 2 out, kept on flat
raced keenly, led before 2nd, clear 3rd until 4 out, clear again 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out
SUBWAY SURF looks to have the strongest form of these having placed over timber the last twice. She handles the going and should have the measure of Miss Bamby. The latter placed at Uttoxeter but finished a long way behind the winner while Present Storm has won between the flags and Brian Hughes’ presence takes the eye back over hurdles. Soramond has won on the Flat though J Gaye is rated higher on the level and both make their hurdling debuts.
Brooklyn Belle 150-1 (10-7) Last pair, closer 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 9, 23l behind Wargrave (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
J Gaye (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, midfield after 4f, ridden over 2f out, forced wide entering final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind My Girl Maggie (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Miss Bamby 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on and went 3rd dying strides, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Thomas Kershaw (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Present Storm (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs & kn, 6th from 6th, 2nd aftr 2out, 1l dwn bef last where faster jump, ld early early flat, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Beaute Noire (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Subway Surf (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-0) Prominent, led before 5th, driven approaching last, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Nina The Terrier (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Soramond (GER) 40-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Junoesque (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Annie Moore (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, always in rear, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Caddyhill (11-2) at Haydock 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.