held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, lost 4th place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, challenged between rivals approaching last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leader, headway before 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, held on towards finish, all out
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway before 2nd to track leader, outpaced 5 out, quickly lost place, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish
Poppy Kay has only won in small fields at Uttoxeter so far and on much easier surfaces. Awesome Rosie is struggling to get her head back in front while Late Night Lily looks to have plenty of weight but Secret Door, third in this last year, is interesting as she can probably improve on her defeat of Midtech Valentine at Ludlow in what was her first start since. Culture De Sivola is starting to slip down the weights but we’re prepared to give another chance to TOBERDOWNEY given she’s not been disgraced since beating a useful mare at Wincanton on Boxing Day and still has time on her side.
Late Night Lily 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Poppy Kay 5-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led after 3 out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Daisy De Sivola (11-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Awesome Rosie 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon one pace, ridden and no impression with front pair between last 2, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Eminent Poet (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Toberdowney (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, well held in 4th when left in modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Graceful Legend (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 5th, pushed along in 5th place after next, rallied after 3 out, 3rd between last 2, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Shaama Grise (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Secret Door (IRE) 4-6fav (10-13) In touch in rear, closed 5th, 2nd 4 out, challenged going well 3 out, led next, ridden out flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Midtech Valentine (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Midtech Valentine 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, bumped 2nd, 3rd when mistake 3 out, unable to quicken next, mistake last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Beyondtemptation 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed before last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Modulus (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mo Chailin (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon in rear, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Flemerina (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lagavara (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) In rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace to take 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13 1/4l behind Poppy Kay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) Held up in close 5th, tracked leading trio after 5th, 3rd after 4 out until pushed along next, soon one pace, left modest 3rd and slightly hampered last, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Get In Pat (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
