Chased leaders, closed 3 out, soon pushed along, led last, headed flat, not quicken and faltered slightly on path crossing towards finish tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1
MISTY BLOOM is taken to defy a penalty for her recent Exeter victory and in the process register a second victory over hurdles in this mares contest. The selection can get the better of top weight Kilcara who is open to improvement switched to handicaps for the first time while third can go to Mrs Burbidge.