held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, chased winner before next until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, not always fluent, headway 4 out, 3rd 2 out, edged left after 2 out, no impression on winner
made all, ridden clear last, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, chased winner 4th until before 4 out, 2nd again approaching 3 out, hung left after 2 out, no impression when mistake last
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
chased winner until 4th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 4th when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
HOPE’S WISHES has actually won a few races over hurdles, which is more than you can say about her rivals, and her latest victory came on soft going. Richard Johnson rides and Barry Brennan’s mare can give the weight away to Tigeralley, who is unlikely to enjoy this big drop in distance. Astra Via may do better now going handicapping and Lace Bonnet has hinted at some ability but it’s more difficult to make a case for the others.
Hope's Wishes 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Tokaramore (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lace Bonnet (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Molliana (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tigeralley 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, fell 12th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Astra Via 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner after next, kept on, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Poucor (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Nancy Maher (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Trapper Peak (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling after 4 out, mistake next, never involved, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Mercer's Troop (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Viva La Vega 100-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Dame du Soir (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
