held up, ridden 8th, weakened approaching next
held up in touch, headway 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
tracked leaderes, weakened 7th
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish
towards rear, headway 8th, left 3rd 3 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leader, 5 lengths in 3rd and one pace when fell 3 out
held up in touch, outpaced 7th, stayed on well from last
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten
held up behind, outpaced 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
A tough race top call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Hollows Mill,Lovely Native and Little Flora and the narrow vote is given to Lovely Native. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Jexel and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Hollows Mill rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Flaming Heck last time out and for that reason he is opposed. Little Flora is another worthy of respect as she won well last time out when beating Silver Sedge but this looks more competitive and she will need to have improved again to win off this mark. Of the remainder Tagar has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market while Posh Stick will relish the conditions and could go well at a price but. Lovely Native looks progressive and is taken to win again.
Hollows Mill 11-4jt-fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 3l behind Flaming Heck (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Hanko (GER) 12-1 (12-0) Always behind, 15th of 20, well behind Mr Meyer (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Oct '04.
Posh Stick 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced when hampered 4 out, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 15l behind Little Flora (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Lovely Native (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-3) Made all, clear approaching 4 out, blundered badly last, kept on, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Jexel (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nifty Roy 5-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent next, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Polyphon (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Master Papa (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, prominent, jumped right 1st, led 3rd to 4th, tracked leaders after, weakened approaching 12th, 9th of 18, 47l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Tagar (FR) 4-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Alfy Rich (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Little Flora 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along, headway 4 out, effort after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Silver Sedge (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 7th, led 11th to 13th, hit next and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Get Smart (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened 4 out, 5th of 14, well behind Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
