chased leaders until ridden and weakened between last 2, soon tailed off
held up in touch until ridden and weakened after 2 out
in rear, mistake 4th, plugged on between last 2, no danger
held up in touch on inside, headway to challenge, going well and upsides last, ridden to lead final 100 yards, driven out
always in last pair, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in touch, headway 5th, 3rd when hit 2 out, weakened after
led, ridden between last 2, joined last, headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leader until driven before last, one pace flat
chased leaders until lost place 5th, struggling soon after 2 out
SPRING DREAM has had a good season since she last tackled hurdles and is taken to break her duck here at the main expense of Topflight Wildbird and Carly Bay. A winner of a mark of 80 at Newmarket in October, this consistent mare handles these conditions and should be very competitive off this mark of 101 on her hurdling handicap debut. Topflight Wildbird had a consistently solid season and although not seen since April she cannot be ignored, despite the fact that she has needed the run in the past. Serhaaphim should be fitter after a recent pipe-opener, Carly Bay was a winner over fences when seen in March, whilst Treaty Flyer continues to frustrate by just finishing in the places. Figurita represents a stable in good form and would be a player if the blinkers spark her back to life; however it is the classy flat horse Spring Dream who receives the vote.
Topflight Wildbird 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, 20l behind La Vecchia Scuola (11-12) at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Serhaaphim 20-1 (11-1) In touch, hit 2nd, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Carly Bay 11-4 (10-9) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, tracked leader soon after, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar beating Littleton Aldor (9-13) by 13l, 5 ran.
Spring Dream (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 7th, headway and effort 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Pomander (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 21l behind The Tother One (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) In touch, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner when hung left approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Figurita 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort when mistake 8th, ridden after 9th, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 27l behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Just Beware 11-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Backlash 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2 out, faded, 6th of 13, 8l behind King Gabriel (10-5) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
High Life 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden next, no extra last, 9th of 18, 6l behind Picky (11-5) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
