led, not fluent 2nd, reminders, went badly right 5th, reminders, headed 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, joint winner 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
mid-division until weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up, moderate 5th when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on well
held up, headway to chase leading trio 4th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and held
soon tailed off, pulled up after 5th
Nonrunner
Theatre Girl ran a brave race in the David Nicholson and can make the most of having her sights lowered. Dangers would appear to be her stablemate Ouzbeck and Quillan Hill. The selection showed high class form in bumpers and has been just as proficient over hurdles, only narrowly failing to beat the likes of Chomba Womba and Khyber Kim before her 7 length fifth to Whiteoak at the Festival. As long as a hard race hasn't left its mark, then she should be hard to beat. Quillan Hill has done well since joining John Spearing but the concession of a stone to Theatre Girl should prove beyond him. Ouzbeck made a decent start to his career but appears to have had some problems since then and is best watched for the time being. It's hard to see too many others getting involved in the finish and Theatre Girl should be able to make light of this opposition.
Quillan Hill 4-5fav (11-5) Led and soon clear, hit 3rd, stayed on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Tide Slider (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sumdancer (NZ) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until 5th, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fredensborg (11-9) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Debord (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, reminders 6rd, brief effort after 6th, behind from tenth and pulled up 3 out in race won by Geography (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Let Em Come (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 28l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 30l behind Tritonix (11-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '07.
Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went badly left unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Tampa Boy (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Theatre Girl 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when hampered 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 7l behind Whiteoak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar.
Fit To Drive 12-1 (10-9) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 46l behind Bremen (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Missus Jones (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 17l behind Riverside Theatre (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Ouzbeck (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 28l behind Punchestowns (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
