held up mid-division, headway 5 out, chased winner before 4 out until 2 out, one pace
soon tracked winner until before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear and not fluent, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
in touch in 4th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened after 5 out
made all, clear before 4 out, kept on strongly
tracked winner early, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 5 out
always behind
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Coillte Lass was receiving weight when beating DUSKY LEGEND over hurdles at Taunton around the turn of the year. Alan King’s mare reversed that form at Cheltenham in April, when her old rival was pulled up, and also beat Casablanca Mix. Wayne Hutchinson’s mount was too good for Copper Kay at Newbury earlier and looks the one to beat in this if her jumping is up to scratch. Morello Royale proved hard to place over hurdles and stays further but she has a touch of class and could play a part. Timeforwest could also be one to follow now tackling the larger obstacles and she has more scope than the majority of these.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 4th until after 6th, not fluent 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Brillare Momento (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Coillte Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed 3 out, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Copper Kay 1-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway going well 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Swatow (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dusky Legend 2-1jfav (11-3) Held up in 5th, closed from 4th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Brillare Momento (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Morello Royale (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up rear division, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 14th of 22, dist behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway on outside on bend before 3 out and disputing 6th when fell at 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Tara's Rainbow 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, well beaten 3 out, stayed on final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Timeforwest (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-9) Held up mid-division, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Jennys Melody (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sparkling River (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Made all, clear when mistake 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Spellbound (11-8) by dist, 6 ran.