prominent, not fluent 7th, pushed along before next, lost place after 8th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression when mistake next, went 2nd close home
led, headed before 4 out, lost place approaching next, tailed off
in rear, pushed along before 2nd, not fluent 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, took keen hold early, pushed along before 5th, mistakes 7th and 8th, not fluent 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, closed after 4 out, challenged going well 3 out, led before next, not fluent at hurdle, soon headed, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd close home
prominent, led before 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, clear flat, stayed on well
A wide-open contest in which all arrive with some sort of chance. Cannon Fodder usually takes on better opposition than this while McCoy partnered Shades Of Bay to victory at Doncaster in December and Kim Bailey's mare has every chance of reversing recent Ludlow running with Blameitalonmyroots and fractionally better terms. Tara Tavey wasn't winning out of turn here 11 days ago but is 8lb higher now while Madam Lillibet has been raised 6lb for winning at Carlisle, though will enjoy the uphill finish here. ICONIC ROSE is another thorough stayer and hammered Rosa Fleet by eight lengths at Market Rasen earlier this month. She can confirm running and is just preferred to course winner Dardanella at the weights today.
Cannon Fodder 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, last pair 6th, soon struggling, stayed on into poor 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Kilcooley (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
A Shade Of Bay 10-3 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-5) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4 out, led before 3 out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, game, won at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb beating A Shade Of Bay (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Iconic Rose made all, ridden after last, kept on well
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 2nd, struggling in rear 8th, remote 7th 3 out, 16 lengths 4th 2 out, edged left and stayed on well flat, led last strides, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Native Optimist (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rosa Fleet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) In rear, headway before 8th, went 2nd from 9th, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Iconic Rose (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Dardanella 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hit 4 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Rascal (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Made all, clear after 3 out, reduced lead run-in, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Newton Thistle (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
