in touch in mid-division, went 3rd 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, soon lost place, headway before 3 out, hung left and weakened before next
jumped left and mistakes, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, weakened before 2 out
made all, clear 4th until before 3 out, edged left before last, stayed on, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, every chance before last, stayed on, held towards finish
towards rear, slow 1st, mistake 3rd, behind next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
chased winner until 4th, weakened before 3 out
This is a weak contest by the track’s usual standards. NELL’S BELLS’ penalty for winning at Wetherby is largely negated by Peter Kavanagh’s claim and, despite a modest effort last time at Sedgefield, it will be disappointing if Donald McCain’s mare can’t concede weight all round. Pure Theatre, who hinted at ability in bumpers and is a half-sister to six winners, looks the danger ahead of Oakley Dancer, a half-sister to two winners, and Internet Biddy.
Nell's Bells (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Tracked leader until went right 1st, went 2nd again after 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Windtothelightning (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Harthill (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Dontyawantme (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Internet Biddy (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led and slightly hampered 1st, went left 3rd, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and lost modest 3rd before the last, 4th of 10, 32l behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Get The Veuve 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden but not pace to challenge in closing stages,, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Sound And Fury (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Oakley Dancer 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden along before 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Milldam (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Pure Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 12th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Goodtimecrew (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Sally's Girl 150-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, went remote 5th 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Somerway (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, jumped left 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Universal Secret (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Tuscan Rose (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 5th, well behind before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Universal Secret (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
