made all, stayed on well from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, one pace
held up in rear and keen, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, hit 1st and mistake 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
GAMESTERS LADY is the one to beat if taking up this engagement, selected in preference to stablemate Norman Beckett and Mister Rossa. A well-backed winner on the flat in February, the selection has since made it three from three for the yard with wins at Plumpton and Hereford. A 7lb penalty won't be enough to stop this well-handicapped runner if in the same form and she is expected to take all the beating. Any market move for stablemate Norman Beckett would have to be taken seriously. He has not been in great form of late and the handicapper has been slow to react, however he is well-treated on his old form. Mista Rossa has some good form, both on the flat and over hurdles, on soft ground and is therefore considered with first-time cheek-pieces on, whilst Ana Buachaill Dana represents a yard that have done well in a short career to date. Fair Shake is edging down the weights, whilst Jo Joe's Lot has been big prices so far but the market may be interesting on this first run in handicap company with Richard Johnson booked for the ride. Gamesters Lady looks the one to beat.
Gamesters Lady 9-4 (11-8) Made all, clear approaching 4 out, not fluent next, ran on well, unchallenged (no time taken), won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Hiddensee (10-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Mista Rossa 14-1 (10-4) Keen and led, clear with one other 2nd, ridden and tried to duck out 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Posh Emily (10-7) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ana Buachaill Dana 80-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Stagecoach Pearl (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 18 ran.
Fair Shake (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until 3rd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, tailed off, 10th of 13, 39l behind French Leave (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Jo Joe's Lot (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) In touch, jumped slowly 4th, weakening when fell 5th, in a race won by Peveril (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Norman Beckett 4-1 (11-6) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed after next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 37l behind Canshebemine (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
