pressed leader, led 4 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and 11/2 lengths clear last, kept on flat, headed final strides
in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, never able to challenge, weakened between last 2
behind from 3rd, struggling 4 out, never a threat
mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division, mistake and reminders from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never near leaders, weakened from next
led to 4 out, driven and lost place after next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on outside, tracked leader after 3 out, shaken up and not quicken after next, soon ridden, 11/2 lengths down last, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides
detached in rear most of way, struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off
Ilaya carries a double penalty for previous wins including her latest success at Newcastle. She’s shares the same handicap rating as ZOUTOISE and that should give the advantage to the latter on today’s terms. Tom George’s mare went close at Ludlow last time and looks capable of winning at this level on that evidence. Lightening Dance has some improving to do to match the main protagonists and bumper runner-up Lady Babs never figured on her hurdling debut while the remainder are even harder to recommend.
Ilaya (FR) 3-1jfav (11-5) In touch on inside, mistake 2nd, effort when mistake 3 out, led 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating She'sasupermack (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lady Babs 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Lily's Gem (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Lightening Dance 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, modest progress before omitted 2 out, never involved, 7th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Buzz (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Miladygrace 150-1 (10-11) Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Carys' Commodity (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Movin'on Up (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next, 6th of 8, dist behind Royal Cosmic (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Picking Peaches (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat, 7th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Cheddleton (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Vicky Cristina (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Raced wide, towards rear most of way, 6th of 11, dist behind Rock On Rocco (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Viva Jez Vegas (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Always in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Allart (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Zoutoise (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Getariver (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Simul Amicis 500-1 (10-0) Keen early, well behind in last pair, lost touch 4th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Let The Heirs Walk (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
