held up behind in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, ridden out flat
tracked leader, lost place 8th, behind 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
led, joined 8th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened before last
tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no impression when lost 3rd after last
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
in touch on outside, led 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on flat, always held
Nonrunner
KINDLY NOTE won on soft ground at Chepstow last year and can take advantage of a tumbling mark having hinted at a revival at Ffos Las last month. Midnight Macarena won by 19 lengths back over hurdles at Southwell but is now on a career-high mark and Twin Bud is still awaiting a first success after 27 attempts. Ballinahow Star has her sights lowered though still looks too high in the weights, but Tigresse Bleue could be interesting as she's been very lightly raced and is by no means overburdened on her return from a break.
Ballinahow Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along in7th before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14l behind Polly Peachum (10-4) at Kempton 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gs in Apr.
Kindly Note 11-4 (11-12) In rear and in touch, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, headway before 3 out, chased winner last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Upbeat Cobbler (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Midnight Macarena 6-4fav (10-13) Made all, clear before 2 out, canter, won at Southwell 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd beating Floral Spinner (10-6) by 19l, 5 ran.
Russie With Love 14-1 (10-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led next, headed 3 out, chased winner under pressure until approaching last, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dragon's Den (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Tigresse Bleue 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 4 out, weakened soon after, mistake next, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Queens Grove (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) hvy in Dec.
Twin Bud 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along before 8th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Sapphire Rouge (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
K Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no chance when slightly hampered 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, 40l behind Definite Ruby (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
