with leader, led 3 out, soon clear
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
towards rear, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner before 2 out until before last, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
It looks like SOCKSY has only to complete to land this. She won over a shorter trip here before running well for third in a handicap back over these obstacles and has little to fear from today’s opposition, who have yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles. Alameda did manage to finish fourth in a bumper last year while Sea Rebelle makes her hurdling debut having failed to figure in five starts on the Flat.
Socksy (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) In rear, mistake 5th, headway when jumped left 7th, disputing lead 4 out until mistake 3 out, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Two Swallows (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Alameda 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, reminder after 4th, struggling after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Ellens Way (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Civitesses (FR) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 1st, well beaten after 5th, last of 8, dist behind Tangley (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Sea Rebelle 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten 1f out, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Jamaica Grande (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
She Told You So 200-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Wataguddo 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Listen To The Man (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.