tracked leaders in 3rd, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
led, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on
in rear, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
A chance is taken here on ETANIA, even though she is 4lb out of the handicap. She should appreciate the better ground and is unexposed in comparison to her rivals, most of whom are conceding plenty of weight. Definitely Glad has questions to answer at present but Fine Moment did win a maiden hurdle over course and distance 10 days ago and should make a bold bid to follow up. She makes more appeal than Bollin Judith, who has lost her way, and Epee Celeste, who needs further.
Fine Moment 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, clear next, very easily, won at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating All Riled Up (10-7) by 9l, 12 ran.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, always in rear, no chance from 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Highland Retreat (10-12) at Kempton 3m mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov, 5 ran.
Epee Celeste (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, challenged 6th, left in lead 3 out, headed next, one pace flat, 5th of 15, 7l behind Ben Cee Pee M (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Etania 8-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 4th, hampered next, some headway when mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 7th of 11, 47l behind Good of Luck (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Bollin Judith 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, blundered 2 out, last of 4, 28l behind Loyaute (11-12) at Ludlow 2m (3) gd in Mar.
