tracked leader, led 5th, ridden clear after 2 out, 4 lengths advantage last, hung badly right under pressure flat, headed near finish
held up in last pair, headway and in touch on outside 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 2nd when mistake last, rallied flat to lead near finish
led, headed 5th, chased leader, ridden and lost place 2 out, weakened before last
behind when jinked left and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
held up in last pair, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last
mistake 1st, tracked leading pair, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd, struggling next, ridden and headway to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
These look a modest bunch but Sparkling Brook did manage to finish one place ahead of Vintage Quest at Chepstow last time and is a pound lower here. Showtime Annie has little in the way of scope but was fourth in a novices' handicap at Catterick last month and preferred to the hugely-disappointing Wallace Monument. DIDDLEY DEE has twice been beaten in a seller lately but even that form may be good enough to land a contest in which question marks hang over the entire field.
Tiger Dream 16-1 (11-3) Led, hit 4th, headed 4 out, chased leader until weakened rapidly well before next, tailed off, 10th of 13, 39l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Diddley Dee 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden after 6th, some late progress, never in contention, 6th of 12, 21l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-3) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Sparkling Brook (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led, hit 1st, headed before next, remained handy, 4th and ridden before 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Form And Beauty (9-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Wallace Monument 50-1 (11-1) Led until 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Management (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Vintage Quest 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, chased winner approaching 4 out until before next, beaten 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Form And Beauty (9-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Showtime Annie 12-1 (9-7) In rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 14l behind Just Maddie (10-6) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs in Feb.
A P Ling 14-1 (9-7) Led and keen, hit 2nd, headed after 4th, hit next and reminders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 45l behind Just Maddie (10-6) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs in Feb.
