tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, came clear before the last, easily
tracked leader, mistake 11th, pushed along mistake and lost 2nd next, soon behind, tailed off and and pulled up after 4 out
led, bad mistake 3 out, mistake and headed next, well held soon after, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, not fluent 7th, went 3rd at 12th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon outpaced and struggling, went right and pecked on landing 2 out, finished tired, tailed off
The versatile ROSE OF ARCADIA completed a double between the flags at this time last year and won easily over hurdles at Chepstow in October. She gained a facile victory over the course and distance in December, when Do You Think was beaten a long way, and ran well in Listed company at Exeter last time. Love Actually, another winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, is unbeaten in two starts over regulation fences where she's suggested that this longer trip won't be a problem. Dual hurdles winner Good Luck Charm hasn't quite hit the heights over fences though this trip could bring out the best in her.
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch behind leaders, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 14th, held from 4 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Pink Legend (11-4) at Exeter 3m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Love Actually (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 4 out, headed 4 out, chased leading pair and pushed along home turn, rallied to lead again last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Pass Me By (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Good Look Charm (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, slow jump 4rd, mistake 8th, pushed along on landing after 4 out, in rear and outpaced after 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied and took third approaching final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Lady Kk (11-4) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Do You Think 11-4 (11-3) Mistakes and jumped slow, tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Shirocco's Dream (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
