mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, no impression
held up in touch, led approaching 2 out driven clear approaching last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, blundered 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last
held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, effort 3 out no impression
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching next, kept on, no impression
led, jumped badly left 1st 3 hurdles, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened between last 2
chased leaders weakened 3 out pulled up before next
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
ASTURIENNE appeals as the right sort for these contests through the winter and may be able to score at the first time of asking over obstacles. Amie Magnificent has already shown a fair level of form whilst Knar Mardy represents a top yard. Alan King usually has a decent hand in these types of races and Asturienne showed enough in bumpers to think that she can be a factor in this contest. She wasn't disgraced on the third of her starts in that sphere when midfield in a Listed race and should make a hurdler. Amie Magnificent has won well the last twice but this is tougher and she has to concede a good bit of weight to the majority of the field so looks vulnerable. Bathwick Quest ran second in this race last year and her yard is in better form now than when she was last in action so she rates a look as does Shaylee who is entitled to improve for her debut. Penny Queen is another to keep an eye on whilst Knar Mardy may improve now hurdling but preference is for Asturienne.
Amie Magnificent (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went second 3rd until after 8th, challenged 3 out, led and hit 2 out, hung left thereafter, jumped left last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf beating Flutter Bye (10-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Garafena 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened last, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Asturienne 16-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 18, 12l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Calusa Crystal (12-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bert's Memory 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 2nd, never in contention, 6th of 12, 37l behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Classic Dancer 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Carlton Mac (9-8) at Catterick 2m sell stks (6) gd in Aug (flat).
Elegant Olive 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 49l behind Factotum (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Freila Shawley (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Quivvy Bridge (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Knar Mardy 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Cresswell Pride (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd.
Lady Wyndham 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 26l behind Cresswell Pride (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd.
Naughty Naughty 9-1 (10-7) Prominent and raced keen, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 14, well behind King Of The Night (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Oh No Rosa (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 9f out, every chance 4f out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 32l behind King Of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Penny Queen 5-1 (10-7) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 20, 31l behind Lady Vera (11-1) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Mar.
Shaylee 5-1 (10-4) Pressed leader until after 4th, led after next, ridden approaching 2 out, headed when not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Zafar (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Teadancer (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led to over 2f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 10, 26l behind Mille Feuille (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep '08 (flat).
Riverbank Ruby 125-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, headway to go 2nd after 2f, hung right from entering back straight, virtually unrideable and ran very wide over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Friendship Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gs.
