slight lead until after 2nd, pressed winner, not fluent and dropped to 3rd 6th, 2nd again next, challenged and upsides from 2 out, every chance close home, just failed
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until next, chased leading pair, stayed on same pace and no impression from before 2 out
chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, dropped to rear 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after
took keen hold early, held up in last pair, pushed along in 6th and struggling before 7th, stayed on approaching last, kept on into 4th flat
in rear, pushed along and struggling before 7th, never a factor, tailed off
in touch, headway chasing leaders after 6th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced 3 out, no chance when blundered last, lost modest 4th flat
last pair, mistake 5th, never a factor, tailed off
raced widest, chased leader, led afte 2nd, went left 3 out, joined when blundered 2 out, kept slight advantage, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out
chased leading trio, pushed along in 5th and outpaced before 2 out, no chance when mistake last
Meetmeatthemoon landed a Chepstow bumper in March and has done exceptionally well over hurdles, finishing runner-up on testing ground here before going one better on a return visit earlier this month. Miss Sophierose won a point in April and made a successful debut for new connections in a Worcester bumper so should be even better over hurdles. Tambura has found her feet since meeting testing conditions and, with her rider claiming 7lb, she looks one to keep an eye on as she makes her debut over timber. RHYTHM STAR won two bumpers earlier this year and showed the benefit of her hurdling introduction with an impressive victory at Huntingdon. She's progressing fast and looks the type for this.
Meetmeatthemoon (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Led to 2nd, remained close up, led 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Morello Royale (10-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Rhythm Star 4-5fav (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 6th, led when hit 2 out, clear from last, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Cabaret Girl (10-10) by 7l, 4 ran.
Barrs Lane 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Quiet Candid (10-7) at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Chance Taken 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, 10th of 14, 32l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Dubh Eile (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind King Edmund (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Glenariff 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m N H flat lst (1) sft.
Lady A 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed long and reminders after 6th, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Meetmeatthemoon (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Miss Sophierose (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Always prominent, led 5f out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct beating Jessie Webster (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Tambura 16-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, in 4th over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on to lead last 75 yards, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft beating Rude And Crude (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
