held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance approaching last, led flat, held on gamely
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway after next, never on terms
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when fell last
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led before next, headed approaching last, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, soon headed, one pace
led until approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led before last, headed flat, soon rallied, kept on under pressure
LIFESTYLE looked an improved hurdler when scoring at Kempton last month. She could only manage fourth when making a quick reappearance at Newbury in a higher grade than this last time, but Nicky Henderson's charge looks the one to beat in this company. Dorabelle's best form of last year gives her a chance though she hasn't raced since July, while Alasi made the most of favourable terms to land a Listed hurdle at Wetherby in October and has won a chase since. Silver Gypsy is another reverting to hurdling after placed efforts over fences, but Cue To Cue makes more appeal on her earlier victory at Newcastle.
Alasi 4-1 (11-1) Held up 3rd and last, 4 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Menorah (11-5) at Kempton 2m nov chs (2) gd, 3 ran.
Cue To Cue 3-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Fill The Power (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Dorabelle (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Tri Nations (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Doynosaur 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Rowan Tiger (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lifestyle 11-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 11, 10l behind Celestial Halo (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Led until jumped left 2nd, went left next, hit 4th, no impression on winner after, hit 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 31l behind Kid Cassidy (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chase (4) gs.
Fulgora 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on, won at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs beating Advisor (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jackies Solitaire 22-1 (10-10) Held up in 5th, effort between last 2, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Baby Mix (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Dec.