tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, challenged 4th, led next, drew clear from 2 out, easily
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, soon in mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner after 5th, every chance 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd post
held up, always behind
chased leader, hampered 1st, left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 4th, hampered 3 out, struggling before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 5th
mid-division, mistake 4th, behind when not fluent 3 out
in touch, hampered 2nd, ridden after 5th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon lost place, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd post, no chance with winner
ran out, led, jumped badly left 1st and 2nd, ran out next
held up towards rear on outside, reminders after mistake 4th, mistake next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, battled for 2nd from 2 out until no extra near finish
MISS OVERDRIVE is taken to get her head in front at the main expense of Alegralil and Jenny's Gold. The selection was a winner on her debut at Southwell before being well held in a Listed contest at Aintree. She probably needed the run when disappointing last time out and she looks a good bet to get her head in front on her debut over hurdles. Alegralil has won two out of two so far and her trainer believes she could be quite useful. She is sure to have been well-schooled for this her hurdling debut and she is respected. Jenny's Gold is another who has progressed steadily in bumpers and she looks the type who should make into a smart hurdler. Venetia Williams sends both Utern and Guydus to post here and the market may be a guide to their respective chances. However, there are some smart prospects in opposition here and the vote goes the way of Miss Overdrive.
Alegralil 2-1fav (11-1) Always close up, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gs in May beating Cloudy Spirit (10-8) by 8l, 16 ran.
Autumm Spirit Kadastrof mare out of Dickies Girl.
Carrigeen Lunaria (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, lost place before 5th and towards rear halfway, no impression from 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Rock Street (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f chs sft in Feb.
Genies Lamp (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, raced keenly, hit 4th, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 7th of 9, 23l behind Calusa Crystal (12-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Guydus (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 37l behind Yetholm (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Home She Goes (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Front rcdk, 5th/6th to 3out, prog to ld next, adv last till chall stongly inside dist, hel d on well, won at Athlacca 3m ire ptp in May beating Shuil Direach (12-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Jenny's Gold 4-1fav (10-7) Raced on outside, held up, went prominent after 3f, challenged inside final 4f, led going well over 2f out, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) gs in Apr beating Devon Native (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Keltic Cliche 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, went moderate 5th 2 out, no chance, 5th of 16, 24l behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
La Pirogue (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, challenged last, stayed on under pressure, always held by winner, 6th of 10, well behind Shut The Bar (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Minella Mistake (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, chased leaders halfway, chased winner over 4f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Alverstone (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f N H flat (6) gd in Oct.
Miss Overdrive 11-4fav (11-0) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong to take 4th near finish, 4th of 10, 13l behind Start Me Up (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gf in Oct.
Tegan Lee 5-1 (10-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Red Not Blue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Utern 6-1 (10-10) With leader, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Santia (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May '08.
Vin Rose 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 43l behind Friendship Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Wairly (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 5th of 16, 16l behind Alegralil (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gs in May.
