prominent, led 3rd, strongly challenged approaching 2 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway before 2 out, soon driven to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last
awkward start, always behind, under pressure 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up and dismounted after 6th
led until 3rd, remained prominent, mistakes 5th and 6th, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, remote 4th
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort next soon weakened
pulled hard tracking leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
Accordingtoeileen clearly has a mind of his own while Hill Forts Gloria hasn't progressed from a debut second over timber at Fontwell in the autumn. Rith Bob is thoroughly exposed but hasn't been disgraced in handicap company lately and is more consistent than Sawpit Solitaire, who disappointed when favourite at Ludlow earlier this month. YVONNE EVELYN looks the one to beat, however, having been placed in both starts over hurdles so far including when third to the useful Naughty Naughty over this trip at Huntingdon last month.
Rith Bob (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, tried to rally before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 21l behind Devon Native (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Refused to race, in a race won by Violin Davis (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
El Pescadero (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden and struggling before 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Fran's Folly 80-1 (10-2) Keen early, mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hill Forts Gloria (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Lucy's Perfect (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Poetic Beat 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Baby Shine (10-11) at Southwell 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Jan.
Sawpit Solitaire 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, mistakes 2 out and last, 6th of 9, 33l behind Whispering Jack (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, effort 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Naughty Naughty (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Truly Magic 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, lost place approaching 4th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Vosges (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo hdl (2) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
