close 3rd on inside, went 2nd at 3rd, challenged out wide and awkward on landing 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, clear before the last, stayed on well
held up last, headway on inside into 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression between last two, weakened into 4th run-in
raced wide and keen, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leader until after 6th, ridden and lost place quickly going out on last circuit, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
held up disputing 4th, closer disputing 3rd at 6th, outpaced turning in, soon weakened
held up in 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders disputing 4th, closer disputing 3rd after 6th until 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
SEDGE WREN (NAP) beat a previous winner when scoring at Huntingdon on her hurdling debut despite a less than fluent display of jumping. She should improve enough to defy a penalty. Chosen Port has placed form in bumpers but has failed to complete over hurdles so far while Lady Mendoza ran much better on her earlier debut than she did at Catterick last time. Western Jill is worth a second glance debuting under Rules with Brian Hughes on board.
Sedge Wren Evensfav (10-12) Not jump well and jumped left, chased leaders, left 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, drew clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Martalindy (11-7) by 5l, 3 ran.
Chosen Port (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 3rd, challenged after 3 out until not fluent 2 out, weakening and just lost 2nd when fell last, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Golden Getaway (IRE) Getaway M out of Native Caroline.
Just Sophie 16-1 (10-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Presenting A Queen (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Lady Mendoza (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out, 5th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Park This One (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Pougne Aminta (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Western Jill (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ww twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, sl prog in 4th bef 2out, fair 3rd when left 2nd at last bt no ch with wnr, ko, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Kudasheva (11-11) at Ballycahane 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.