held up in rear, pushed along before 7th, switched left and headway well before 2 out, chasing leading pair when hit 2 out, one pace in 3rd and well held between last 2
took keen hold tracking leaders and always travelling well, went 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, led and hit last, edged left and stayed on well flat, driven out
ran in snatches in mid-division, lost place and jumped slowly 7th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, driven and went 4th between last 2, never going pace to get on terms
mid-division, chasing leaders 4 out and pushed along, pushed along approaching 2 out, edged right and weakened between last 2
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led well before 2 out, driven between last 2, headed last, one pace and held when carried left flat
led until well before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly between last 2
chased leader, went left 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened next
last pair, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 3 out, driven along on outside and weakened before next
chasing leaders, when jumped big 1st and next, soon lost place, neve ron terms after, struggling in rear 3 out
This looks a tight handicap and Henry Daly complicates matters by saddling two with chances. The lightly-raced and progressive UPBEAT COBBLER is on a hat-trick after victories at Ffos Las and Uttoxeter while Top Totti found 2m1f too short at Stratford after her victory at Newton Abbot. The former looks the one to be on here though dual winning bumper Venceremos is just getting her act together over hurdles and ran her best race to date at Worcester. Lady Kathleen will find this a bit less daunting than running against Quevega at Cheltenham and Scholastica, who was highly tried after her facile victory in a novice event at Uttoxeter, also has her sights lowered. Chilworth Screamer had every chance when falling at Wincanton after scoring at Fontwell though she wouldn't want any more rain.
Florafern 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 4 out, no extra 2 out, last of 7, well behind Twin Plan (10-0) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Scholastica 9-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened after next, 10th of 16, 38l behind Big Time Billy (9-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Lady Kathleen 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Mar.
Chilworth Screamer 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, fell next, in a race won by Letemgo (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Top Totti 9-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression in 3rd before last, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Rosie Probert (11-5) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4th, led narrowly after 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader, led agin 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Silver Wren (10-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Venceremos 3-1 (10-4) In touch, close up when mistake 6th, led 3 out, driven and headed flat, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Premier Portrait (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Fashion Faux Pas (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway to 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression, hit last, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Special Account (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep '12.
Mistral Reine 5-1 (10-13) Close up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Buxom (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, not fluent next, headway approaching 12th, close up when short of room on inside after 4 out, hit 3 out, went modest 3rd before next, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Rydalis (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov '12.
Va'vite (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Highland Retreat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
