chased leaders until mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, reminders after 4th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off in 4th when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd between last 2, 4 lengths down approaching last, challenged soon after, kept on and every chance flat, just held
led narrowly, wandered and headed approaching 3rd, hung right after next, led again narrowly after 3 out, headed approaching next, modest 3rd before last
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, 4 lengths clear when tired and mistake last, soon hard pressed, held on gamely flat
The first Juvenile Hurdle of the season and a typically tricky heat. Jazzy was the best of these on the Flat and commands respect. Irish raider Linger showed little in his Flat career, but his sire has produced a few juvenile hurdle winners and Donald McCain’s new recruit Stone Quercus is interesting. But preference is for the Tim Easterby-trained BOBBY’S BABE. She showed a likeable attitude in winning her maiden on the level last autumn and can come into her own in this sphere.
Harly Forest 150-1 (9-5) In rear and outpaced, detached over 4f out, last of 11, dist behind Tap The Honey (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Jazzy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, chased winner, no impression final 2f, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Medburn Dream (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lets Do This Thing (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Margaux Dancer.
Linger (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Von Blucher (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rajapur 10-1 (9-1) In touch in mid-division, one pace and no impression final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Monsieur Glory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Soon with leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Samsonite (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in May.
Bobby's Babe 8-1 (9-0) Made all, clear approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Kyllukey (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Josephine K 100-1 (9-0) In rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ninetta (9-0) at Carlisle 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Little Lotte (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Keen, led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Blakeney Point (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 4f out, driven and rallied over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Kemsing (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
