led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway from 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, took good hold, headway when mistake 3 out, soon no impression, hanging right and weakened from 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 2nd, behind when mistake 4th, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 3rd, tailed off
held up towards rear, behind from 4th, mistake next, tailed off
in touch, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, finished tired
always prominent, challenged travelling strongly 3 out, led 2 out, allowed to drift to stands side rail flat, ran on well
chased leader, hit 1st, lost 2nd 3rd, pushed along 5th, weakened approaching last
in touch, pushed along and lost place when not fluent 4th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway on outside 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened flat
With Nicky Henderson's representatives yet to hit form since the trainer has been able to have runners again it is probably best to leave Synthe Davis out of calculations with a better bet looking to be SILVER KATE, who gets the vote with Hayes Princess rated the best of the rest. The selection has shown a decent level of form in bumpers and if able to reproduce a similar level of form over hurdles she should be hard to beat. Palmito showed improved form for Nigel Twiston-Davies when landing a novices' hurdle at Ffos Las earlier this month but a penalty for that success makes this more difficult, while Jonjo O'Neill's Off She Goes was well held first time up at Uttoxeter and is hard to recommend. Flying Whale has shown steady improvement in three start sin point-to-points and has to be considered on her rules debut for Venetia Williams. Tim Vaughan's Hayes Princess won well at Towcester on her hurdling debut earlier this month having shown a decent level of form in bumpers and she has solid claims but preference is for Silver Kate.
Hayes Princess (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Raced freely, pressed leader until went on after 2nd, clear approaching 4th, joined after 3 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf beating Pilgrims Lane (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Be Smart (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 44l behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Bramalea 15-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ahmedy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol (flat).
Flying Whale 11-8 (11-0) won at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Verbury Star (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Glacial Call (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 36l behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Highbourne Lady 100-1 (7-11) Always in rear, last of 14, 36l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (6) gs in Jun '07 (flat).
Mrs Trellis 7-2 (10-6) Close up, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Alegralil (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f N H flat (6) gd in Apr.
Off She Goes (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 26l behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Orbital Orchid 25-1 (10-5) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, headway home straight, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Cool Friend (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Silver Kate (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 6l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
Sisella (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) In touch, pushed along over 7f out, kept on under pressure final 3f, no impression, 3rd of 10, well behind Frascati Park (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jul '08.
Synthe Davis (FR) 7-1 (10-1) 7th of 18, 6l behind Rafale De Kerser (10-1) at Clairefontaine(FR) 2m 1f hdl sft in Aug '08.
Palmito (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, jumped left and hit 2 out, rider lost iron briefly, soon ridden, went left last, ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gd beating A Haon A Do (10-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wouldn'titbenice 5-2fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Bella Medici (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '08 (flat).
