held up in last, ridden 7th, headway to go 3rd 3 out, hung left and one pace fom 2 out
held up, mistakes, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, took keen hold, led approaching 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, led until approaching 2nd, tracked leader after, led 2 out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Sara's Smile probably didn't stay 2m6f at Cartmel four weeks ago but had also been well beaten when runner-up at Southwell the time before and faces no easy task here under a double penalty. Beech View caught the eye when fourth at Uttoxeter last month, while Tara Rose made a successful start to her hurdling career at Worcester and is open to further improvement. Jamie Moore looks a significant jockey booking for CRESSWELL BRAMBLE however and Keith Goldsworthy's mare, who boasted decent form in bumpers last season, will have learned plenty from her hurdling debut at Ffos Las - she gets a tentative vote.
Sara's Smile 5-1 (11-5) Pressed winner, took keen hold, jumped slowly 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind He's A Hawker (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Tara Rose 9-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 3rd, challenged 3 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Morning Farewell (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cresswell Bramble 40-1 (10-4) In touch, raced keenly, jumped left 3rd, slow 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Swingkeel (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Gwendraeth Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th, not fluent, mistake 3 out, close up when blundered 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 6l behind Smart Freddy (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Luthien (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led until before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by With Grace (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Reg's Ruby 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Consult (9-11) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Beech View (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Pretty Valira (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Titch Strider (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistakes, ridden after 6th, 7th and no chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Pretty Valira (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
