held up in touch, lost place approaching 6th, driven along approaching next, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead flat
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, behind when hit 6th
never going well in rear, mistake 1st, tailed off when blundered 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened and mistake 3 out
led until after 8th, weakened, jumped right 3 out
took keen hold mid-division, in rear when mistake 7th, pulled up after 8th
held up in touch, led 2 out, headed last, no extra
tracked leader, pecked 4th, weakened after 8th
behind until pulled up lame after 7th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, smooth headway 7th, led last, headed flat, not quicken
took keen hold mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led after 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Makeabreak gets the vote here ahead of Fountain Crumble and Koral Bay. Having won her bumper, Makeabreak saw out the trip well enough at Hereford last time when second to Haringay on her hurdling debut and looks to be a leading player here today. Boberelle's Windsor second to Kaldouas two runs ago gives her a chance, while, being a half-sister to the Scottish National winner Joe's Edge, Eva's Edge is worthy of a mention. Worcester bumper winner, Fountain Crumble, has shown enough in two hurdling runs to be fancied at this level. Koral Bay would hold claims based on French promise, and even though her British debut was modest, first-time blinkers might help the cause. Miss Chippy disappointed last time but, based on her bumper debut, this half-sister to some decent horses could go well. Noun de la Thinte showed improved form when third at Fontwell last time so is another to consider, while Polyanthus Jones would have needed her latest run but had looked very promising in two starts back in 2003. Finally, Samandara is from a stable in form and showed some improvement in first-time headgear last time, but the vote stays with Makeabreak.
Atlantic Jane 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, well behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Boberelle (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed when hit 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 19l behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Cresswell Willow (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent until weakened after 5th, 6th of 11, 41l behind Desert Secrets (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Eva's Edge (IRE) Good Thyne mare out of Right Dark.
Fountain Crumble 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Harringay (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Koral Bay (FR) 18-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 7th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Leave It To You 250-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Before Dark (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Makeabreak (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Harringay (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Miss Chippy (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Soon led, headed after 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 18, 16l behind Ringaroses (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Mo Chailin 100-1 (10-11) Held up rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Hot 'n' Holy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sunley Shines (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Polyanthus Jones 16-1 (10-7) In touch when went lame and pulled up 4 out in race won by Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Samandara (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, keen, ridden and stayed on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Capitana (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (E) gs in Dec.
School Class 25-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, behind from 7th, 8th of 13, well behind Harringay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 6th, 11th of 16, well behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
The Sneakster (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In touch fell at the 3rd in race won by Taranis (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd, 9 ran.
