always behind, tailed off 5th
chased winner to 3rd, soon lost place, struggling towards rear 5th, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th, steady headway before 3 out, no impression when blundered and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, chased winner next, ridden and well held before last
always rear division
made virtually all, in command before last, stayed on well
mid-division on outside, pushed along and in touch after 5th, one pace and no impression next
raced wide towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, ran on well flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway from 5th, chased leaders soon after, no impression before last, weakened badly flat, lost 2 places towards finish
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, kept on well flat, went 4th near finish
raced wide, close up, chased winner 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until 3rd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, driven along after 2nd, lost place before 5th, struggling after, tailed off
Not a race to get heavily involved with and one where we will chance SILVER SISTER to land the prize, with French Leave a leading player and Charlotte Street another to consider. The last-named showed decent form in the context of this race when runner-up at Folkestone on heavy ground a couple of starts back, but now has a bit to prove after failing to complete over a longer trip last time. Consistency is not his strong suit and we will take him on. French Leave took a novices' handicap contest here over slightly further in December, but has been unable to cope with the subsequent rise in the weights. The assessor is beginning to ease off now and he can get involved. Carrig An Uisce was a shade disappointing last time when sent off favourite, having scored at Hereford prior to that. He may come back but a 4lb higher mark won't help and we'll oppose. Tarabela has the ability to go close, though this marked drop in trip makes her worth taking on and we will do so with Silver Sister. Jimmy Frost's mare goes well on soft ground and should be suited by this stiff test over this trip. She goes well when fresh and should be a sporting price after failing to complete last time, and we will suggest her to small stakes.
Silver Sister 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 6th tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Timetoring (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Uncle Lionel 80-1 (11-7) In rear, under pressure after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Gamedor (FR) 28-1 (11-3) In touch until weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Hucking Hero (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tarabela 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed bend approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23l behind Posh Emily (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
French Leave (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led on inner, headed well before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 48l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Roaming West (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up, in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 27l behind Canni Thinkaar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Pavanne (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, no impression, 5th of 11, 11l behind Zen Factor (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon no chance, 7th of 18, 35l behind Knock Em Dead (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Global Strategy 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, reminder after 4th, well beaten afer next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pips Assertive Way (11-9) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Fair Shake (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Tom O'tara (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Charlotte Street (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, led 8th until next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Herald Angel (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
