led, pressed for lead after 4th, headed after next, regained lead after 7th, joined for lead after 10th, headed after 16th, rallied and led 4 out, joined for the lead before 2 out, headed before the last, ran on but no match for winner
chased leader, jumped to join leader after 4th, led after next, headed after 7th, disputed lead after 10th, led after 16th, headed 4 out, driven to dispute lead before 2 out, led and ran on gamely before last, eased down close home
in touch in rear, headway travelling well before 4 out, driven along after next, switched right outpaced after 2 out, made no impression
NonRunner
One of two making her debut over the larger obstacles, Lily The Pink would go very close if fully wound-up having a first run since March last year but SWINCOMBE FLEAT had decent form over hurdles last season and is preferred. Walk In Clover was pulled up on her chasing bow at Worcester so improvement is required while Lost Connections was entered in the 1.00 Lingfield yesterday.
Lily The Pink 5-4fav (11-11) Prominent, close up after 6th, upsides when hit 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, wandered and joined last, headed flat, weakened quickly close home, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Coal Stock (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Swincombe Fleat 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 19 1/2l behind Kissesforkatie (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, went 3rd before 5th, hit 9th and reminders, soon dropped to rear, lost touch 12th and pulled up, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lost Connections (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer at 9th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Princess Midnight (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
