held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, driven over 2f out, one pace
in touch in mid-division, outpaced 5f out, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, weakened 7f out, tailed off
held up, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
whipped round start, behind, headway on outside 8f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
always prominent, led 3f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in mid-division, effort over 4f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, no headway from over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not able to get on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never involved
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
A market check is advised on newcomers My Khaleesi and Al Reesha while Secret Door was second in a point-to-point at Lemonfield in March where she was still in front at the last. Neither Milan Hart nor Bitter Virtue were disgraced first time up but ZARA HOPE is taken to build on the promise of her debut fourth behind a subsequent hurdles winner at Worcester, where she wasn't unduly punished once the leaders had flown.
Al Reesha (IRE) Kayf Tara filly out of Simply Kitty.
Bitter Virtue 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 5l behind Awesome Rosie (10-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in May.
Dame Doris 20-1 (10-7) Raced wide in mid-division, headway tracking leaders after 5f, weakened 5f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Jennifer Eccles (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Oct.
Heighnow 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Winter Soldier (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Hollow Bay Beat Hollow M out of Cavernista.
Lady Markby (IRE) Oscar filly out of Leitrim Bridge.
Lamanver Alchemy 16-1 (10-12) In touch, took keen hold, closed after 4f, every chance over 2f out, soon edged right and one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Alizee Javilex (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lizzie Langton Kayf Tara filly out of Madam Flora.
Milan Hart (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind The Organist (10-8) at Perth 2m (6) sft in May.
My Khaleesi Kayf Tara filly out of Katess.
Nancy's Trix (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr, 12l 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr & wo 3out, qcknd 3l clr 2out, 8l adv apr str, in command last, easily, won at The Pigeons 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Worthcominghomefor (11-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
Secret Door (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 2out, hdd last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Shattered Love (11-9) at Lemonfield 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Stepover 50-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 6f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
Tara Well (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Samson (11-2) at Towcester 1m 6f mdn (6) gf in Oct.
Waterberry Sagamix filly out of Eneeymeenymineeymo.
Where's Cherry (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Now Let Go (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
Zara Hope (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Close 3rd until outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 6l behind Girly Girl (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Oct.