took keen hold, always behind, tailed off after 3rd, jumped slowly after
took keen hold, tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 3rd
held up, weakened after 5th, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon driven along, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off
chased leader until after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling approaching 4th, tailed off
pulled hard, in rear, pulled up before 3rd, bit slipped
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, wandered and led 2 out, easily
led, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, one pace flat
raced keenly, always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, mid-division, beaten approaching 3 out
Donatessa is taken to get off the mark here at the main expense of Petrovka and Boot 'n Toot. Charlie Mann has his horses in good form at this early stage of the season and Donatessa, formerly trained in France, has shaped with plenty of ability in two starts over hurdles in the UK. Only beaten a short-head at Folkestone recently, she should strip fitter for that run and she looks worth a bet. Petrovka finished behind the selection at Folkestone and whilst she has plenty of jumping experience on her side, the fact that she is winless in 14 speaks volumes. Jumeirah Jane makes her hurdling debut this afternoon and needs a check in the betting as she has shaped with ability but will probably need more time before we see her winning. At a price don't be too surprised to see improvement from Owlesbury Dream. She ran in the good Aintree bumper last year and looks sure to win races this season over timber, so whilst Boot 'n Toot may improve on her fair effort first time up over hurdles (if ridden more prominently), it is Donatessa who gets the vote.
Axis Shield (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) With leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Baybshambles (8-13) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Boot 'n Toot 5-1 (10-7) Held up well in rear, steady headway from 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Rapid Increase (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Divine River 66-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, always in rear, 11th of 14, 39l behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Donatessa (GER) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased winner approaching last, strong challenge flat, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Genoa Star 100-1 (10-5) Not jump well in rear, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Issaquah (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Jumeirah Jane 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Lake Suprima (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Zamboozle (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 12 ran.
Miss Bustino 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway halfway, hung left 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 46l behind Wychwoods Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Night Reveller (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In touch, chased winner 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, 11th of 14, 36l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Owlesbury Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, carried wide and weakened over 4f out, 17th of 20, well behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Petrovka (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, driven and headed between last 2, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 11l behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Tyrone Lady (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Led and soon clear, blundered 4th and 5th, soon weakened, headed 6th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Iron Maid (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Winds of Change 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader, mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 8th of 14, 17l behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
