pulled hard, held up towards rear on outside, some headway after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened after next
raced keenly, led and tended to jump right, ridden after 3 out, headed when not fluent next, kept on but no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, lost place after 4th, blundered 6th, stayed on past beaten rivals after 3 out, ridden into modest 4th between last 2, no chance with leaders
tracked leader, driven and lost place when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led when stumbled on landing next, ridden out flat, kept on well
held up behind, headway before 3 out where not fluent, soon driven and one pace, never on terms, weakened last
never better than mid-division, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon driven and one pace, ridden after next, never near leaders
disputed 2nd to after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 3rd when switched right after next, not fluent last, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
Sunrise Ruby sets a decent standard among those with hurdling experience having already placed twice at Newbury. It will take a good performance by one of the jumping newcomers to lower her colours but Hotter Than Hell is particularly interesting on her bumper form and she represents last year’s winning stable. Easter Gold and Deja Vue are others worth a market check but the latter’s stablemate LILY THE PINK is preferred. Already successful in a point-to-point and a bumper, heavy going was probably to blame when she failed to justify favouritism at Fontwell in March and she looks tailor-made for hurdles.
Caviciana 33-1 (10-6) In rear, blundered 3rd, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Khage (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Deja Vue (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, led 1st, mistake and headed after 5th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind The Cull Bank (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
Easter Gold (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Misty Whisky (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Escort'namix (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 3rd, hit 5 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Win My Wings (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Hotter Than Hell (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Get In The Queue (11-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.
Leave My Alone (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, closer in 5th 4 out, kept on in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 6l behind Deadringerforlove (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Miss Molly Mae (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out (normal 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar.
Moor Freedom 100-1 (10-9) Last pair, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Strangsmill (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, mistake 4 out, lost place before next, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sunrise Ruby (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced when went left 2 out, no impression last, rallied to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Humble Hero (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Plansina 50-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Lily The Pink 11-10fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, edged left then led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Eglantier (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) hvy in Mar.
