held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway approaching last, never nearer
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway after 2 out, went 3rd flat, nearest finish
made virtually all, ridden approaching last, driven out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 4th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, weakening when jumped left last
took keen hold, held up, headway and not much room on inside after 1st, steadied next, behind 4 out, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off
with winner until ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, not fluent next, weakening when not fluent last
prominent, not fluent 1st, chased winner 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
A repeat of his second to Princess Rainbow at the track may be enough to see DONT TELL BABY come home in front, primarily at the expense of Whatdoyoucallit and Midnight Spirit. The Craig Roberts-trained gelding has an official rating of 114 after his good run here earlier in the month. That was a big improvement on what he had previously done but with the ground and trip in his favour he looks the one they have to beat. Midnight Spirit has plenty to find on official ratings and this exposed gelding is taken on, although he could easily place. Ask Archer looks the most interesting of the newcomers; this Sir Harry Lewis gelding is related to winners in this sphere and is interesting if supported in the betting. Stablemate Whatdoyoucallit shaped with some promise at Ffos Las on debut when sent off at 50/1. With that form working out well he is unlikely to be that price today. Louise's Princess needs a market check on this hurdling debut with cheek-pieces applied, Spring Haze needs to improve markedly for this good ground to feature, whilst Detroit Red didn't show enough in three bumper runs to suggest she will win today. A strong Evan Williams presence here so watch the market carefully, however we will take them all on with Dont Tell Baby.
Ask Archer Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Swing Bar.
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Well in rear, still last of main group and plenty to do 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Princess Rainbow (10-6) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Midnight Spirit 11-2fav (11-9) Led, ridden, not fluent and headed last, held near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Miss Mamma Wagga (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Quetzal (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind City Theatre (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Whatdoyoucallit (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 26l behind Black Jack Blues (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Okey Dokey 25-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Captive Audience (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Louise's Princess 11-2 (11-7) Bhnd til pu aft 7, in a race won by Manta Point (11-7) at Dunthrop 3m ptp in Dec '08, 10 ran.
Spring Haze 250-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Gus Macrae (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Calon Muhtarram filly out of Merch Rhyd-y-grug.
Detroit Red 150-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, raced keenly, lost place halfway, behind final 5f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Brixen (11-2) at Southwell 2m N H flat (4) std in Jan.
