prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from next
in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, stumbled on landing 4 out, soon pushed along, headway next, ridden and stayed on flat
towards rear, blundered 8th, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on one pace
in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Animore, 7lb lower than her last winning mark over hurdles, is interesting as she has her sights lowered while Atlantic Dancer could figure if on a going day. Topkapi Star will strip fitter for a run at Wetherby last month, where she made late headway, but LONE STAR followed up a win at Newcastle with a close second to the in-form Barrier Peaks at Market Rasen and races off the same mark here. Poppy Rose is probably improving and can also play a part.
Animore 11-4cfav (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd disputing 2nd 8th, ridden 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Red Missile (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dot Cotton (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) In rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Lone Star 15-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Barrier Peaks (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Midfield, left chasing leader before 6th, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, tailed off approaching last, 6th of 10, dist behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Reve De Niamh 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 2nd and pushed along, lost touch 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Faithfulflyer (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Poppy Rose (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader until before 2 out, rallied between last 2, 4th and held last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ravenscar (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Topkapi Star 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, stayed on from last, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Blue Shark (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Your Place (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Prominent until 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Brave Bairn (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, closed on outside after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Jaunty Soria (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, asked for effort before 3 out, never involved, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Faithfulflyer (11-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Halcyon Dreams (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Atlantic Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Handy, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 37l behind Faithfulflyer (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
