mid-division, mistake 6th, soon left chasing leaders, mistake 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression flat
in touch, not fluent 5th, took wrong course after 6th and pulled up
held up in rear, left mid-division after 6th, headway 10th, led 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, nearly took wrong course after 6th, left closer, weakened before 11th, tailed off
chased leader until after 3rd, prominent, took wrong course after 6th and pulled up
held up, nearly took wrong course after 6th, left close 2nd, led 7th, jumped left 10th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, nearly took wrong course after 6th, tailed off 8th, soon pulled up
took keen hold in rear, took wrong course after 6th and pulled up
mid-division, lost place 3rd, reminders after 6th, went poor 4th approaching 3 out, tailed off
prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, took wrong course after 6th and pulled up
led until took wrong course after 6th and pulled up
mid-division, left closer after 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off
in touch until nearly took wrong course after 6th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off
held up in rear on outside, headway when left in lead after 6th, headed 7th, weakened after 11th, tailed off
in touch, nearly took wrong course after 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 11th
A very weak mares' hurdle in which a chance is taken on CATLEEN ahead of Diavoleria and Seedless. The selection makes his debut over hurdles this afternoon following a good run in a Sedgefield bumper last time out. This former Irish point-to-pointer is proven on soft ground and with this longer trip in his favour today he should come out on top. Diavoleria also steps up in trip; she has a slightly frustrating profile but this race is easier than at Catterick last time out and she handles soft ground. Glen Innis needs a market check as she comes across from Ireland for this hurdling bow, Maolisa shaped with promise last time out, while this longer trip should suit Moscow Mischief but she is yet to prove herself. Seedless represents a strong northern yard and should appreciate the return to this more testing surface, stablemate Victoria State looks the second-string on jockey bookings but she is unexposed, while the ex-Irish Waist Deep needs to improve. The vote goes to Catleen.
Bollin Fiona 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 6th, kept on between last 2, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Catleen (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lesanda (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Diavoleria 33-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 7th, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 48l behind Alegralil (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Euphemia (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 4 out, mistake next, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 30l behind Karingreason (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Glen Innis Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching 4f out, weakened before 2f out, 10th of 12, 39l behind Lifestyle (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
Maolisa (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 7l behind I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Maura My Love 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Fairynuff (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Moscow Mischief 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 16, 28l behind Diklers Oscar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
One Black Cat 22-1 (11-6) In rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Desperate Dex (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Ruby Queen (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden halfway, tailed off approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Dais Return (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Seedless 33-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs.
Snap Decision 12-1 (11-12) (cp) led to 4; outpcd 3 out; veered rt & ur flat, in a race won by Witch Power (11-12) at Alnwick 3m ptp in Apr, 8 ran.
Victoria State (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Jumped poorly throughout, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 5, well behind Ambrose Princess (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Waist Deep (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 40l behind Karingreason (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Walguard (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Diklers Oscar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
