mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened 6th
jumped right, held up, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
led 2nd to 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when mistake last
held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, hung right from 2 out, headed last, soon swerved badly right, not recover
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 7th, well behind when fell last
mid-division, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened next
took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, no danger when mistake last
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 7th, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon given reminders, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led to 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last (saddle slipped)
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led and left in control last, ran on well
Picacho stands out in a modest opener, with Pearlsforthegirls suggested as one that could go well against her. With apologies for sounding negative, none of these has shown much in the way of form to make them confident choices, with the exception of Picacho, whose second to Pepporoni Pete at Newton Abbot last time stands out as form in this race. Accordingly, she has to be the selection. Pearlsforthegirls gets a mention on account of showing bumper promise in her sole start behind Amaretto Rose, but the market might prove to be your best guide with regard to the others. Once again, then, Picacho gets the vote.
Busy Bay 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 14, 31l behind King of The Jungle (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Diamond Dew 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, lost touch 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Hendre Hotshot (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Go Go Alderbrook mare out of winning hurdler Go Mary.
Little Girl 50-1 (10-9) Always in rear and jumped left throughout, pulled up before 5 out pulled up in race won by Ouh Jay (10-11) at Ludlow 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Madam Cliche 66-1 (10-6) Chased leader until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (10-6) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Babs (IRE) Arctic Lord mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Toulouse Express.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, well behind Daldini (10-10) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Northern Revoque (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Three Wrens (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2yo mdn auc (H5) sft in Oct '04 (Flat).
Oscar Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Jumped right and always in rear, 11th of 16, 50l behind Viper (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Pearlsforthegirls 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 7f out, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 20, well behind Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Pollover 200-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 45l behind Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Two Shillings 40-1 (10-8) Prominent until weakened over 7f out, last of 13, well behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb '06.
Photogenique (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 43l behind Classic Dream (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Picacho (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent throughout, held when left 2nd and mistake last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
