made all, driven clear before last (usual 2 out), stayed on well, easily
mid-division, outpaced 7th, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
hampered 1st, behind, blundered 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off
mid-division on outside when jumped badly left and unseated rider 1st
mid-division on outside, outpaced 7th, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no chance, lost moderate 3rd at bypassed last
in touch, driven and outpaced 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
with winner, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no chance, stayed on same pace in clear 2nd
tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch on outside, lost place 8th, weakened next, tailed off
raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, headway 8th, went 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on into moderate 3rd at bypassed last, no impression
hampered 1st, behind, struggling 6th, tailed off next
Kaffie sets the standard here on her win at Exeter and Kim Bailey has put a claimer up to negate the penalty. The second in that race has let the form down since however. Bollin Tahini should improve for her hurdling debut at Catterick while La Belle Sauvage, just beaten in a Towcester bumper earlier this month, could come into her own now tackling a set of obstacles and Grassfinch again showed promise when fifth on her reappearance at Fontwell. A market move for Fiorenza would be interesting but LEGENDARY HOP's second to Harry The Viking at Towcester was a very decent effort and Chris Bealby's mare can continue her upward curve by landing this.
Kaffie 11-4 (10-10) Made all, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, eased run-in, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Tweedledrum (10-10) by 8l, 14 ran.
Awesome Bella 7-2 (11-0) In touch on inside, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 22l behind Bonne Fee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
Burnt Orchid (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 14, dis behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dream Performance (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fiorenza 11-4 (10-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 7f out, last of 9, 49l behind Super Duty (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Flying Whale 150-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Grassfinch 66-1 (10-5) In touch on outside, driven and outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, no impression before last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Lets Get Serious (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
La Belle Sauvage 20-1 (10-5) With leaders on outside, effort 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press winner final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Legendary Hop 5-1 (10-5) Not always fluent, led until 2nd, tracked winner, every chance approaching 2 out where jumped left, beaten when awkward last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Harry The Viking (11-2) at Towcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Little Miss Flora Alflora mare out of Mistletoe.
Midnight Lira 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Imperial Circus (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and effort when edged right over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Toto Corde Meo (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Sussex Sunset 25-1 (10-5) Raced in rear, headway 4 out, soon scasing leaders, hard driven in close 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Heez A Cracker (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '10, 7 ran.
Thunder On 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, in rear when jumped left 4th, not fluent next, behind 6th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Elegant Touch (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
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.
Grafwin 5-4 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 13; led 15; drvn out, won at Andoversford 3m ptp gd in Apr '10 beating Fairlight Shadow (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
