always prominent, led approaching 3rd until after 5th, led after 4 out, edged right after 3 out, headed 2 out, eased once beaten run-in
behind until pulled up before 4 out
held up, no chance when mistake 4 out, mistakes 3 out and last
led until after 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led 2 out, drew clear run-in
chased leaders until 7th, no danger after
took keen hold in touch, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, behind from 7th
pulled hard in rear, headway 4th, led after 5th, clear next, hit 4 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, went moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, no chance with front 2
mid-division, no danger from 7th
always well behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 7th
Harringay, Glory Be and Purple Patch look the three main contenders in this mares hurdle with the vote going to the last named. She finally managed to break her maiden tack at Towcester last month when getting the better of Vertical Bloom by a neck and looks like she could be on the upgrade after some promising performances prior to her win. The step up in trip should suit as this is a much quicker track than she is used to and with Tony Dobbin booked she is fancied to score again. Harringay has some close form with the selection as she showed promise when second behind Vertical Bloom at Huntingdon last time out. She will have her supporters once again as will Glory Be who comes from an in form yard. She is the most unexposed with only two runs but was in the winners enclosure last time at Leicester. She will progress but still lacks experience so for the winner we return to Purple Patch.
Purple Patch 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, ran on to lead post, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov beating Vertical Bloom (11-5) by a nk, 15 ran.
Bens Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd after halfway, weakened from 5f out, 13th of 20, well behind Shining Lights (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mrs nhf gs in Apr '04.
Biscay Wind (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Prominent until weakened after 5th, no chance when hampered 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Novacella (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Casalani (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Ellie Moss 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by High Day (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
Harringay 7-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 6th, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd.
Little Word 66-1 (9-12) Led, pecked 1st, headed after 3rd, weakening when mistake 7th, 6th of 9, well behind Gungadu (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
One Wild Night 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Thedreamstillalive (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs.
School Class 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, went prominent after 3f, weakened 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
She's Our Daisy (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) With leader to 3rd, soon weakened, last of 15, well behind Purple Patch (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Sparkling Sabrina 100-1 (9-11) Behind, brief effort halfway, soon lost place and behind, 14th of 21, 46l behind Royal Paradise (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb '04.
Thenford Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, went into mid-division after 5f, chased leaders 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Wiz The Dove 33-1 (10-10) Behind when brought down at the 2nd in race won by Glory Be (10-10) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy, 13 ran.
Glory Be 11-4 (10-10) Made all, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy beating Pont Neuf (10-7) by 10l, 13 ran.
Forest Fauna 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led 7th, no extra and headed run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ballyhoo (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Roseville (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Soon behind, 4th of 6, well behind Nautic (10-8) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (E) gf in May.
