raced keenly, always prominent, ridden to challenge last, led flat, headed last stride
led, jump right 1st, headed 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway apporaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, never dangerous
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened quickly after 5th, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, jump right 1st, weakened 6th
held up towards rear, pulled hard, mistake 1st, struggling 6th, never dangerous
held up in rear, reminder 4th, lost touch next, tailed off, pulled up before 6th
track leader, led and mistake 6th, soon headed, led again before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, ridden and switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead last stride
took keen hold, in touch, steaded into mid-division after 2nd, progress approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, hit last, weakened towards finish
held up in rear, mistake and hampered 1st, some headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, jumped big 1st, headway after 6th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, one pace, flat
Villochely gets the nomination to land the opener despite her lack of hurdling experience against more experienced rivals. Connections opted to reserve Villochely for a fast ground bumper two weeks ago where she lost nothing in defeat behind a well-bred and very promising mare of Alan Kings' called Valleyofthedolls. Donald McCain has proved himself capable of preparing one first time out over obstacles and she could have two much class for her rivals. Winsley Hill relishes faster surfaces although her win last time would not rate as a career best performance. She jumped left throughout and made heavy work of disposing of a 70 rated rival although the front two did draw well clear. Silivri is another that showed a marked improvement in form, that been in a Ludlow novice hurdle last month. That race ties her close together with another of today's rivals Moulin De La Croix. The quirky Fairyland has failed to frank that form while Moulin De La Croix appeared a non-stayer when stepped up to 2m 4f last time. Friend To All is worth a check in the market having not been disgraced in bumpers and appearing as if she failed to stay last time but Villochely is given the nomination to make a winning hurdling debut.