tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 3 out, headed last, soon beaten
jumped right and very awkward, soon last, lost touch 5th, fell 6th
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, dived at 3 out, 4th and looked to be weakening when fell 2 out
led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, not fluent 7th, closed 3 out, led last, soon clear
Just Jennings jumped poorly on her hurdling debut and will need to show vast improvement in fluency to challenge. SAINTLY LADY is starting to get the hang of jumping and Peter Bowen has a 20% record with hurdles entries here over the past five seasons. She gets the vote after a good run to finish second at this course last time. The main challenge may come from Ciannte who has won points contests in Ireland and was a National Hunt flat winner last time at Perth.
Broadway Allstar (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no headway, 8th of 15, 13l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Just Jennings (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) In rear, not fluent throughtout, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Knar Mardy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Lady Rapido (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Rossgavand (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May '08.
Saintly Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2 out, mistake last, every chance run-in, held last 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Basford Lass (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Lucky Score (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up behind, blundered 4th, soon pushed along, reminders and lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Another Storm (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Ciannte (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) Made all, set steady pace, hard pressed from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, just held on, won at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul beating Hallmark Harry (10-7) by hd, 4 ran.