tracked winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up, closed 5th, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd and well held from next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner next
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, never on terms and soon outpaced, 4th and well held from next
Ebony Empress won at Ludlow in January and may be capable of better as that was her first start since September but MOLO and Rouquine Sauvage may be the pair to concentrate on here. The latter is a bit quirky but gets on well with Rachael Green and won nicely at Uttoxeter. But the former will have blinkers on to sharpen her ideas up and her latest second to Molly's A Diva at Exeter, where the first two were clear of the rest, looks slightly better form. Still Believing is next best on her second at Ludlow in January as Keshi Pearl and Teochew haven't shown much this term.
Keshi Pearl 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, smooth headway on inside before 4 out, led 4 out until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 33l behind Lights Of Broadway (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Still Believing (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 14th, every chance 2 out, switched right before last, pecked at fence, held flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shuil Royale (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Molo 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra and held final 150 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Molly's A Diva (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcap hdle (3) sft in Feb.
Teochew (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, last of 6, 38l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-5) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Ebony Empress (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until slightly lost place approaching 6th, smooth headway into 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 3 out, left clear next, kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Forgivienne (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rouquine Sauvage 4-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway after 3 out, challenged next, led before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb beating Realta Mo Croi (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
