mid-division, headway 5th, effort after 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
hit 4th, always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and soon one pace
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
led until 3rd, tracked leader, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden when lost place 3 out, stayed on again from last, went 3rd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Only a couple of these have shown any worthwhile form and VALLEYOFTHEDOLLS is the best of them. She's preferred to Lavender Track with Minnie Hill one of the more interesting of the remainder. Alan King's mare made a very smooth start to her hurdling career at Southwell - where Tara Taylor was amongst those behind - on her first start since mid-December and should find sufficient improvement to overcome her penalty. Lavender Track progressed well in bumpers and was far from disgraced in a Grade 2 behind Mad Max on her most recent start. It would be no surprise to see her attract support ahead of her hurdling bow. Cool Friend has place claims at best on all known form and Minnie Hill could be the one to side with outside the two principals. It may not have been a bad bumper in which she made her debut at Chepstow and she may improve sufficiently to get into the shake-up on her hurdling bow. However, ready preference is for Valleyofthedolls.
Valleyofthedolls 5-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led 2 out, ridden and under pressure, all out, won at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Carolina Lady (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Champagne Floozie 150-1 (10-9) Held up in 7th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 8th of 9, 40l behind According To Dick (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Cherryficial (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, effort after 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Alasao (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Chilla Cilla 50-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, 8th of 18, well behind Calusa Crystal (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cool Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, juimped slowly 5th and 6th, ridden and weakened after, 7th of 8, well behind Penn Da Benn (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Finnish Melody 10-1 (10-0) In touch and keen, hampered and mistake 1st, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Bella Haze (10-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Gan On 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 15, 45l behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Minnie Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, carried right on bend after 2f and lost place, soon recovered, led 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 12, 24l behind Secret Stash (10-8) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Patrixbourne 200-1 (10-2) In touch, reminders 3rd, weakening when mistake 6th, 10th of 15, 46l behind Aqualung (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Quoin 125-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Definity (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Somerset Rose 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Charmaine Wood (11-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Tara Taylor 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 10, 21l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Vic's World (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and effort after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Tataniano (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Commanche Smiles 100-1 (10-9) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden and weakened halfway, 7th of 13, 47l behind Gilwen Glory (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gs in Jan.
Lavender Track (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders unitl 4f out, one pace after, 6th of 9, 18l behind Mad Max (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb '08.
