led, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed soon after, mistake 4 out, led on bit 2 out, very easily, unextended
tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 3rd, led soon after, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
Former champion hurdler ROCK ON RUBY, second to Hurricane Fly in the big one at Cheltenham in March, has frightened away most of the opposition and should land this with the minimum of fuss if his jumping is up to scratch. There's no reason to believe that won't be the case. Lamb's Cross won easily at Ffos Las last month but is giving 7lb to a potentially top-class recruit. Lindsay's Dream has won twice here over hurdles but hasn't been at her best lately.
Lamb's Cross 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, closed 3rd, led 4 out, clear when blundered 2 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Billybo (10-12) by 21l, 4 ran.
Rock On Ruby (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leader, led 3rd, mistake next, pushed along before headed and outpaced 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind The New One (11-8) at Kempton 2m Listed hdl (1) gs in Oct.
Lindsay's Dream 16-1 (10-12) Close up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, keeping on same pace when hit last, 4th of 5, 10l behind Buxom (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
