tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, driven and 2 1/2 lengths down when flattened last, no impression after
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
made all, not fluent 4th, left clear last, stayed on well
tracked winner until after 2nd, lost place 6th, behind from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistakes, went 2nd after 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 8th, ridden and no impression on leaders before 3 out
Nonrunner
Coronea Lilly bids for a hat-trick after a couple of victories in novice events at Ludlow. This is her toughest task to date, however, while Wild Rhubarb came unstuck in her own hat-trick attempt at Worcester and may be in the handicapper's grip now. She also has something to find with Kindly Note on that run. GRASSFINCH won over this trip on similar going at Fakenham in February and made a highly satisfactory reappearance over this C&D last month when looking in need of the run. Renee Robson's mare gets the vote today, though Egretta Island should stay and is still unexposed.
Wild Rhubarb 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Florafern (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Kindly Note 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 3 out, hung left and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Florafern (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Grassfinch 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind What An Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Little Carmela 50-1 (10-3) Behind, mistake 2nd, reminder 6th, tailed off 4 out,, 7th of 14, well behind Trucking Along (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Oct.
Egretta Island (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) With winner, challenged and mistake 3 out, every chance and not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Rydalis (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Pure Anticipation (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind American Legend (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Coronea Lilly (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 7th, clear last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Double Silver (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
