held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 4th, weakened before 4 out,
led, hit 2nd, headed soon after bypassing 2 out, hung left on long run to last, mistake and lost 2nd last, weakened flat
chased leader, mistake 4 out, weakened rapidly soon after, behind and pulled up before next
mistake 2nd, always in last pair, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, green and jinked at 6th, smooth headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led soon after ommited 2 out, not fluent last, pushed clear flat, easily
raced wide tracking leadrs, disputing close 2nd when bumped 3 out, weakened soon after, poor 5th when blundered last
chased leaders on inside, went right 4th, went 2nd and went right 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, went modest 2nd again and hit last, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, always towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, disputing close 2nd when bumped 3 out, ridden and weakened before ommited 2 out
Arctic Actress appears to be improving with experience but clearly isn't one of the leading lights at her powerful yard. Young Mags has to go on the short-list after getting off the mark at Towcester, while Kentford Grey Lady was given far too much to do when third to Dream Function at Exeter last time. But we like the look of MISS MILBORNE on her hurdling debut as she would surely have won a bumper at Fontwell on her reappearance had she not veered off a true line in the closing stages. She finished ahead of Ballyquin Queen and Tempest River at Huntingdon in February and that pair were subsequently fourth and sixth in a Listed bumper at Sandown when Kentford Grey Lady was among the also-rans.
Young Mags (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway next, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Milly Malone (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Arctic Actress 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, challenged next, hit last, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Ballyquin Queen (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 12, 14l behind Cape Dutch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
First Act 8-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 30l behind Bonne Fee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs.
Identimin 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Joker Choker (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Kentford Grey Lady 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, went 3rd 3 out, pecked 2 out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Dream Function (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Kindly Note 13-8fav (10-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd briefly over 5f out, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Buxom (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Miss Milborne 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and looked likely winner when veered badly right to paddock exit over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Financial Climate (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy.
Penelope Pips 11-10 (10-2) Disputed lead at slow pace, quickened over 4f out, driven and edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, found extra to lead outright near finish (no time taken), won at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Dazzling Rita (10-9) by hd, 3 ran.
Tempest River (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Barbatos (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
