tracked leader, hampered and unseated rider 4th
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, mistake 1st, detached approaching 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out
tracked winner, took closer order from 6th, outpaced after 2 out, no impression
prominent when fell 4th
held up mid-division, weakened from 6th
made all, clear from last, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no extra from last
soon tracked leaders, weakened approaching last
Tim Vaughan's Letham Island disappointed at Hereford last time having won well at Lingfield the time before and may struggle to defy top weight in a race taken to go to BAMBY, who gets the vote with Nevsky Bridge looking the best of the rest. The selection has run to a consistent level of form in recent starts, was not beaten far by Raysrock at Ayr last time and he looks worth backing off just a 1lb higher mark today especially with the yard of Sue Smith really among the winners now. James Moffatt's Devils Delight has a nice racing weight but she has been a beaten favourite in her last two starts and she cannot be backed with great confidence off the same mark as last time. Chip N Pin ran better at Carlisle last time in October and Tim Easterby's runners are beginning to hit form now so she has to be strongly considered, while Tharaya looks to have too much weight for what she has achieved so far and looks best left out of calculations. Bollin Fiona has run well in her last two starts but has harshly been raised by the handicapper and a bigger threat is likely to come from Martin Todhunter's Nevsky Bridge, who lost no caste in defeat behind Hi Dancer at Newcastle recently and can race off the same mark today. The vote though goes the way of Bamby, who can give Sue Smith another winner.
Letham Island (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3rd, struggling next, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Bosamcliff (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Tchikita (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened next, 7th of 8, well behind Bob's Dream (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Nevsky Bridge 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway top of straight 3f out, jumped left 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Bollin Fiona 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon left chasing leaders, mistake 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Mini Minster 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling 8th, 9th of 16, 48l behind Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Chip N Pin 4-1 (10-12) Held up, mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Benmadigan (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Bamby (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Raysrock (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Overbranch 5-1fav (11-7) In touch, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 5th of 14, 39l behind Barron Watlass (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Crystal Runner 16-1 (11-3) Close up on outer, a close 2nd when ran out after 3rd on stable bend, in a race won by Mister Pete (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Tharaya 9-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Quivvy Bridge (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Devils Delight (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders on inside, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Cat Six (9-11) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hcp hdl (0-95) (5) gs.
