tracked leaders in 3rd, left poor 2nd 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, left poor 3rd 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, mistake 7th, left remote 4th 2 out, never a factor
tracked winner, challenge and mistake 3 out, well held when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
made all, in command when left clear from 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 7th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
Bumper winners Amber Cloud and Dante's Frolic could easily figure here but it's difficult to be as optimistic about the chances of Dolly Royal and Scarlet Ruby. LA CALINDA was second at Sedgefield on her hurdling debut and probably met decent opposition when fourth at Uttoxeter subsequently. She has less to do today and can get off the mark with Little Glenshee apparently failing to get home in two previous tries over this trip and a bit more exposed than most.
Amber Cloud 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 20l behind Killala Quay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Dante's Frolic 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Baltimoar (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Dolly Royal (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, driven after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 32l behind Ifandbutwhynot (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
La Calinda 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 6th, modest late progress, went 4th last, 4th of 8, 33l behind Call Me A Star (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) sft.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) In touch, led 4th, hit 6th, mistake 4 out headed before next, weakened last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Bit Of A Jig (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Scarlet Ruby 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon pushed along, tailed off over 2f out, soon eased, 9th of 11, well behind Wolf Shield (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
