mid-division, ridden after 7th, headway after next, mistake, slightly hampered 2 out, soon beaten
with leaders, led 4th, hit 5th, headed after 6th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened, tailed off
led, jumped right 1st, headed 4th, led again after 6th, not fluent 8th, soon headed, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon one pace
held up, headway, not clear run on bend approaching 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on same pace
prominent early, settled in touch, led after 8th, well in command when hit 2 out and last, stayed on
with leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up
held up, effort when not much room on inside after 8th, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next
took keen hold, always prominent, reminders approaching 7th, one pace approaching 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 8th, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up
held up in rear when brought down
mid-division when fell
Quite a number of these are out of form but Happily Ever After caught the eye last time at Huntingdon and Jack Doyle is an eye catching booking for Henrietta Knights' mare. Formerily with Joss Savile, the distance is an unknown quantity but the good ground should aid her cause. The handicapper has dropped her 2lb for that Huntingdon outing and she is interesting at the foot of the handicap. Madam Blaze is another that has to be considered with two outings now under her belt this season. She was a staying on second three outings back at Ludlow, that form being the only semblance of form that would make you consider her landing this contest. Pouchard has attained her rating follwoing outings in what were three hot novice hurdles and has some good form on the level. She is the class act in the field and is a big danger to the selection. A race that will not take much winning and Happily Ever After gets the nod.
