pressed leader, led narrowly 8th until 11th, led again 12th, in command when slight stumble 3 out, soon came well clear, kept on strongly
led until narrowly headed 8th, led again 11th until next, pushed along stayed challenging and every chance 4 out until held and mistake next, soon no chance with easy winner
always last, pushed along after 6th (water), outpaced next, soon no chance, went right 10th and next, tailed off
BABY SHINE is penalised for her recent victory at Towcester but scored by 10 lengths and is taken to follow-up. She has a few pounds to spare with dual hurdles winner Definite Memories, who made a winning start over fences at Uttoxeter on her return from a lengthy absence. Chasing newcomer Miss Melborne has a the past form over timber to figure but hasn't raced since March last year when well beaten at Cheltenham. Flora Lea has won a novice hurdle but looks up against it in this company on her chasing bow.
Baby Shine (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, led 12th, clear after 2 out, comfortably, won at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) hvy in Dec beating Dunlough Bay (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Definite Memories (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 4 out, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again before last, stayed on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) sft in Nov beating Ballinahow Star (10-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Miss Milborne 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 24l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.
Flora Lea 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 45l behind Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
