led, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed narrowly before last, rallied and regained lead run-in, kept on gamely
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, led narrowly before last, headed run-in, kept on
held up in touch, ridden before last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on
in rear, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
prominent, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last
held up towards rear and keen, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
WEATHER BABE hasn't been seen since making a winning debut over hurdles here at the start of December but fitness is rarely an issue with one from her yard and the five-year-old can get the better of the more-exposed Niki Royal. Amistress is making her hurdling debut and also returning from a break but she has won four times on the Flat. Polly Hopper will have learned plenty from her first start at Ludlow and looks the pick of the remainder.
Niki Royal (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 18l behind Top Totti (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Weather Babe 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, went left and led 2 out, again went left last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m Mares NH Novice Hurdle (3yo+) (4) sft in Dec beating Valrene (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Amistress 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8l behind Dancing Primo (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Sep (flat).
Armedandbeautiful Oscar mare out of Grey Mistral.
Fairy Alisha 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, not fluent and one pace 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 16, 14l behind Super Collider (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Ivebeenthinking 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 4th, modest progess after 2 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 20l behind Top Totti (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Lady Sinatra 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leader and keen on inner, lost place and in rear before 5th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Broadway Buffalo (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Patna 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, no impression 3 out, no extra from next, 7th of 14, 41l behind Mickie (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Polarity 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 18l behind Daymar Bay (10-8) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) sft in Nov '10.
Polly Hopper 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, ridden and headway after 8th, never able to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 14, 29l behind Mickie (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Cantony Fantastic Spain filly out of Cantique.
Queen Spud 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 14l behind Fabrika (11-2) at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
