held up in rear, ridden 6th, mistake next, no impression, well beaten after 3 out, hampered 2 out, pulled up approaching last
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place when hit 5th, soon detached, never back in contention
held up on outside, ridden briefly after 3rd, in rear when fell 5th
mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 7th until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd when not fluent next, led approaching 7th, ridden and edged left flat, in command towards finish
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, blundered and hampered next, no impression after, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out
held up, headway 7th, challenging when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent and headway 3rd, mistake 5th, outpaced by leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last
led, ridden and headed approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, left 2nd 2 out, every chance when brushed by winner flat, held towards finish
tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
Egretta Island improved on previous efforts when fifth at Exeter last time while Night Rose was the only one to make a race of it with the odds-on Golden Gael on her reappearance at Huntingdon. The latter has to go on the short-list here along with Milly Malone, who had been knocking on the door prior to a disappointing effort when favourite for a handicap here in November. Bollin Tahini wasn't disgraced on her hurdling debut at Catterick but there should be more to come from NATIVE BREEZE, who looks the pick of Philip Hobbs' two runners and will go close if jumping a little better than she did over C&D last month.
Bollin Tahini 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Bonnie Baloo (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Cool Cascade 40-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division and keen, hampered 5th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Egretta Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, hampered 5th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Fortuna Rose 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 14, 16l behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Dec.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 8th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Milly Malone (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, blundered 4 out, weakened after last, 6th of 7, 9l behind Posh Emily (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Native Breeze (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, no impression on leaders 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 29l behind Elegant Touch (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Night Rose 4-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Golden Gael (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Pyleigh Lass 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to trouble principals, 8th of 20, 21l behind Swincombe Flame (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
Western Kate (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led, narrowly headed 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 48l behind Meister Eckhart (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Wishes And Stars (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 29l behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Withy Mills 150-1 (10-7) Led, ridden over 4f out, headed 3f out, not much room on inside and weakened approaching final 2f, 4th of 12, 11l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Courting Whitney (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up behind, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 33l behind Buxom (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mares n h flat (5) gs in Dec.
Thymeless 66-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, jumped right next, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon no further progress, 6th of 9, 17l behind Cross The Flags (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
