behind, reminders 2nd, struggling from 7th
held up mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden after next, weakened from 3 out
behind and mistakes, weakened from 7th
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, no impression
chased leaders, one pace from 3 out
chased leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, chased leader after 4 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching last
behind, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 5th, led approaching and not fluent 3 out, clear approaching last
Little Lu gets the confident vote in the opener with Heezazari and La Pantera Rosa rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Schelm last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here she looks the one to be on. Heezazari rates the main danger on his latest second behind Corkage in a bumper. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. La Pantera Rosa is another worthy of respect on his best form but he showed little last time out so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Of the remainder, Our Seb is well bred and should be capable of better than he has shown so far so he should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Little Lu who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
April Leader (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of winning chaser April's Baby.
Ben Tirran 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Quillan Hill (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Do It For Dalkey 50-1 (11-0) Keen early, soon lost place, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 46l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Jardines Jack 200-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by King Jack (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Robbie Dye 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased winner from next, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 27l behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Robin de La Folie (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Raysrock (10-10) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Torksey Lock 200-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 16, 40l behind Rippling Ring (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Zoren (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Led to before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 18l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Flutina Missed Flight mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Dingo Dancer.
Little Lu (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Schelm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Emperor Emperor Fountain mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Coltscroft.
Heezazari (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, steady headway 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec.
First Boy 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 7th, hit next, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Canalturn (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Our Seb (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) With leaders, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 40l behind Touch of Irish (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
