held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, never on terms, weakening when mistake last
held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no danger after, weakened last
mistake 1st, held up mid-division on outside, not fluent 4 out, headway when not fluent again next, soon outpaced, no danger after, weakened last
chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
held up in touch on outside, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace and no impression after last, lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, headway to lead narrowly approaching 3 out, headed last, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner flat
mid-division on inside, steady headway before 3 out, challenged after next, led last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
held up behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nikap looks the pick of those with hurdling experience on last month’s fourth at Ffos Las, ahead of Huntingdon third Mick Mona, but she is probably vulnerable against less-exposed types. France De Reve was snapped up by JP McManus after winning a bumper in the French provinces in August of last year. She’s been given plenty of time to settle into new surroundings but A PERFECT GIFT makes more appeal. Olly Murphy’s mare beat a useful maiden in a bumper here at the end of last year and the third in that race has already scored over timber.
A Perfect Gift (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, jinked left paddock entrance, increased pace halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Who What When (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Briery Bunny 25-1 (10-10) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and dropped to rear soon after 3 out, weakened next, last of 7, dist behind A Little Chaos (10-10) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Fancy Shapes (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ch ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 3rd and rdn app str, no extra from last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Outonpatrol (11-6) at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Dec.
France De Reve (FR) (9-6) won at Brehal 1m 4f gs in Aug beating Favourite De Breuil (9-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Keeping Faith (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, dived at 4 out, lost 3rd before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Deadringerforlove (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Magnetize (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, dist behind Liberty Bella (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Jan.
Mick Mona (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway when not fluent 4 out, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind So Lonely (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Midnightreflection 33-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 7f out, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Soaring Glory (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Milesha (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In rear, jumped left 2md, well behind 5th, 12th of 14, dist behind Floressa (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Molly Ollys Wishes 33-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd and rider lost left iron, closed 3rd and rider lost right iron, led after 4th until pulled up before 5th, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Nikap (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, progress on inside 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Vienna Court (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind The Milan Girl (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Sheeza Legend 50-1 (10-9) Raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Stoner's Choice (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
