led until after 2nd, pushed along before 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, well beaten and eased run-in, tailed off
sometimes jumped right, chased leader, led after 2nd, pushed along, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon one pace, driven and kept on run-in
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, driven out
took keen hold chasing leading pair, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, dropped to rear 4th, soon pushed along, rallied into modest 4th before 2 out
Shady Lane scored over fences last week but is upped 10lb back over the smaller obstacles. Ogaritmo has a shout on her recent third in this grade at Uttoxeter but BELLA (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter won a Class 2 hurdle at Warwick last time and David Pipe's mare can shrug off a 5lb rise and go in again in this lower grade. Miss Sassypants and Ginger Fizz are hard to fancy off their current marks on recent form.
Bella (FR) 3-1 (10-6) Led until before 4th, led again after 3 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in May beating Stoneham (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Shady Lane 3-1fav (11-10) In rear, headway before 6th, led 6 out, mistake last, kept on strongly, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf beating Wak A Turtle (11-6) by 15l, 9 ran.
Miss Sassypants 12-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd and went left 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon struggling, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Iora Glas (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Ginger Fizz 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 6th, ridden 3 out, lost place when mistake next, 5th of 8, 26l behind Dubh Eile (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Ogaritmo 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sambulando (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
