held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace from 2 out
behind when mistakes 1st and 2nd, headway 4 out, one pace when hampered next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, just held
mid-division, headway 4 out, led narrowly next, hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, just held on
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on, no impression
tracked leader, lost place 4th, soon behind
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead briefly after 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out
led, headed briefly after 4 out, soon led, headed when blundered badly and unseated rider next
Macreater, We'll Meet Again and Cream Cracker look to be the leading players in this lady riders' handicap hurdle and We'll Meet Again is given the vote. The selection ran well in a slightly better race than this when only narrowly beaten at Kelso behind Acceleration last time. He was given a patient ride that day and just failed to get-up, but he should be capable of gaining compensation here today with conditions to suit. Macreator won well last time but that was her first success at the 20th time of asking so she is not one to place a great deal of faith in. However she has her ideal trip and ground today so is not one to dismiss lightly. Cream Cracker has yet to get her head in front but she has hinted recently that her turn might not be too far away and she ran well last time when a good third behind Tiger Frog at Warwick. The booking of Serena Brotherton aboard Jamorin Dancer catches the eye and he return to this sphere after a spell over the bigger obstacles. He may be worth noting in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to We'll Meet Again.
Cream Cracker 11-1 (11-1) Held up, headway on inside approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tiger Frog (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
We'll Meet Again 4-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway and effort approaching 2 out, every chance flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Acceleration (10-10) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Northern Friend 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid division, some headway 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 13l behind Hilltime (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Lone Soldier (FR) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 6th of 10, 21l behind He's Hot Right Now (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Little Task 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 10th of 13, 39l behind Red Nose Lady (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Vulcan Lane (NZ) 17-2 (10-13) Held up, jumped very slowly and lost place 5th, effort when jumped slowly again next, soon behind, 10th of 11, well behind The Staggery Boy (11-11) at Towcester 2m hcp chs (F) gf.
Jamorin Dancer 80-1 (9-7) Chased winner to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 34l behind Risky Way (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Macreater 10-1 (9-11) In touch, led 2 out, soon edged right, hung left and not fluent last, driven and edged right again flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf beating Marathea (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
