chased leader, led briefly approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
pulled hard, led, clear until after 3rd, hit 5th, headed approaching 7th where mistake, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, every chance before 2 out, stayed on flat
always behind, mistakes 2nd and 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway 6th, challenging when fell 8th
held up, steady headway from 8th, edged left between last 2, stayed on same pace
always prominent, hit 5th, led 7th, jumped left, hit last, edged left flat, driven out
held up, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced by front 2 after 3 out
in touch, raced keenly, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced from 3 out
in rear, blundered 7th, headway next, soon ridden, no impression
raced wide, held up, some headway 7th, no impression
Maggie Mathias can take this opportunity to get off the mark over hurdles, while Tambourine Ridge may well emerge as the danger. The Brendan Powell-trained selection has previously won on heavy ground in bumper company and has not been far away over hurdles at Towcester and Exeter on her last two starts. This trip should be ideal for the six-year-old and Mick Fitzgerald partners her again, which is a plus. Tambourine Ridge made a pleasing debut when runner up on good to soft at Towcester at the beginning of the month and will surely improve for that, so she is very much respected if handling this softer surface. Poker Queen has shown some promise without ever getting close than on debut in a Folkestone bumper and although Carl Llewellyn's charge would not be a huge shock winner it would raise some eyebrows on what we have seen so far. Kingfisher Niamh has been winning points but comes here after a lengthy break and has a bit to prove, and Gandy Dancer may well be a better proposition if handling this surface. Lots of imponderables then and Maggie Mathias is taken to get it right this time.
Azione 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, hit 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 27l behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Gandy Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind Lodge Lane (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, hit 1st and pulled up at the 12th in race won by High Five (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gs in May, 16 ran.
Jollie Abilola 100-1 (9-13) Not fluent 1st, in touch, weakened 4th, 10th of 15, 41l behind Sandymac (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Kentford Mist 33-1 (10-10) Stumbled 3rd, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 33l behind One Gulp (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Kingfisher Niamh 7-2 (11-10) (ts) held up; outpcd 3 out; rallied last; one-pcd, 4th of 14, 6l behind Limerick Leader (12-3) at Mollington 3m ptp gd in May.
Maggie Mathias (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In touch, chased leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Midnight Ocean 66-1 (10-9) Never nearer, 7th of 15, 18l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Optic 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Irish Wedding (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Poker Queen 16-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 31l behind Swordsman (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Radar Love 10-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 5th, driven and weakened soon after 4 out and pulled up 5 out in race won by One Gulp (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs, 12 ran.
Sweet Matriarch 25-1 (11-0) Raced on inside in 5th, stayed on at one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Christdalo (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Tambourine Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rosie All Over (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
You Know Bridie (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Behind, driven and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by One Gulp (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs, 12 ran.
