led until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, pressed and jumped awkwardly last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely under pressure to regain lead and hung left close home
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 5th, challenged 2 out, upsides last, led narrowly run-in, headed and bumped near finish
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, in rear, lost touch before 3 out, went modest 5th 2 out
held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along disputing 3rd after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders on outside, hit 3 out and weakened
unseated rider 1st
Culture De Sivola beat FORGIVING GLANCE (NAP) when the latter was making her hurdling debut at Leicester but the placings were reversed in a Listed hurdle at Aintree later. Alan King's filly will have had her confidence boosted by a facile victory at Warwick last month and can edge ahead in the duo's personal battle today and also get the better of La Paimpolaise. Gary Moore's French import is unbeaten over timber so far but carries an additional 6lb penalty and that could prevent the hat-trick. Vanishing was a stayer on the Flat but tackles hurdles for the first time following a break.
La Paimpolaise (FR) 6-4fav (10-10) won at Pau 2m 1f gd in Jan beating Chic Alors (10-10) by 5l, 11 ran.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and effort before 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten, well held last, went 4th close home, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Jer's Girl (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
Forgiving Glance 5-2jfav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, led and mistake next, clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Pillard (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Live Miracle (USA) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 5th, 5th of 9, dist behind Forgiving Glance (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Rest Easy 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, fell 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Solstalla 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3rd, led after next, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, dist behind Forgiving Glance (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Starlit Night 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Good Judge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Vanishing 4-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on to chased inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Night Generation (8-10) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
