held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed when mistake and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, led 2 out, ran on (hand timed)
held up mi-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out to chase leading pair last
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace when pecked last
refused to race
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, mistake again 3 out and weakened
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, headway approaching 7th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Wee Dinns, Treaty Flyer and Up At Midnight are on the short list and we side with Wee Dinns. A couple of modest leaps cost Wee Dinns dear last time out but Martin Pipe's charge showed enough to suggest that she could make it pay over hurdles and we will side with her here. This is not an easy race as Treaty Flyer is very much in form. She was fifth in the Listed fillies handicap at Newbury but she could find it a little more difficult at this distinctive track. Up At Midnight was a winner of a similar contest on heavy going at Plumpton. She has raced on firm ground during her flat days but has not won on anything faster than "good to soft" since switching to the winter game. Cream Cracker is making a debut for new connections. A winner on fast ground during last summer, the market should offer most clues as to how advanced she is in her work. Little Venus is bred to get further but should not be too far away in breaking her maiden. Lady Maranzi is in good heart but she is unproven on the surface and it looks prudent to oppose. Wee Dinns has plenty of scope for improvement and having proven her aptitude for the surface, she secures the nod.
Cream Cracker 5-1 (10-10) Held up last, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 10l behind Monticelli (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Up At Midnight 10-3 (11-11) Disputed lead, led 8th, made rest, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Carly Bay (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, headway after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, went left and headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cirrious (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gf.
Little Venus (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on and rider dropped whip flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rowlands Dream (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 11-2fav (10-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, slight lead on outside 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 18, 7l behind Harringay (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Titian Flame (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Led to 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Malay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
White Dove (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, rider dropped whip after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Tessanoora (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Lilac 6-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 7th, behind when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Cannon Fire (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jul.
Precious Lucy (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 46l behind Harbour Bound (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf in Aug '04.
Carraig (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Led and jumped left 1st, headed next, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) With winner from 3rd, ridden 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Chiaro (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd.
Lady Maranzi 15-8fav (11-8) Led 1st, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Shalati Princess (10-6) by 9l, 11 ran.
La Marette 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Businessmoney Jake (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
