made all, quickened on bit approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out and soon ridden, pushed clear from last, comfortably
prominent, ridden 5th, lost touch after 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression
pulled early and always behind, tailed off from 5th
held up in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden and mistake 5th, lost place approaching 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, 2nd and going well when fell 3 out
Refinement showed high-class form in bumpers and has successfully made the switch to hurdling with wins at Uttoxeter and Towcester; he should be too good for his rivals here of who Sea The Light and Pirate Flagship look to be the pick. The selection does have to give weight away but is not harshly penalised and should be more than capable of giving away 3lbs. Paradise Bay should ability on his Ludlow debut in a bumper and could be of interest, while Missyl was not disgraced on his recent course and distance debut over timber. Sea The Light has shown consistent form in bumpers, while Pirate Flagship is probably better than he has shown so far but Refinement should be too classy and gets the vote.
Refinement (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed briefly 5th, clear when hit 2 out, kept on, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct beating Sweet Oona (10-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Missyl (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on well to lead last, hard ridden flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, nk behind Russian Around (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Noviciate (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 40l behind Venice Road (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Feb.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, shd behind Kate's Gift (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Pirate Flagship (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, mistake 6th, headway after 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression after, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Manx Royal (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Sea The Light 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out but kept on, 4th of 16, 1l behind Call Oscar (11-8) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Mar.
