behind, mistakes 2nd, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd and hit 10th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
led to 8th, weakened 10th, behind when hit 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, no danger after
mistake 9th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden after 12th, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leader 2nd, led 8th, ridden 3 out, hung left flat, ran on
De Blanc is taken to land this mares' only Listed contest from Motcombe, with Isellido, Lizzie Bathwick and Supreme Serenade all likely to make their presence felt. Just the eight runners have been declared for this ¿30,000 contest and on overall form we prefer the claims of De Blanc. The six-year-old has won three of her five outings over fences this year, but probably found the trip a bit on the short side when beaten by Bally Bolshoi at Exeter. Back over this sort of trip and still quite well treated compared to her hurdles form, she looks the one to beat. Motcombe can be a tricky ride but benefited from the Andy Thornton treatment at Wincanton recently, and has to be considered as she got the better of both De Blanc and Supreme Serenade at the west-country venue in November. Isellido was given a positive ride to land a qualifier for this at Kelso in January and has the assistance of Paul Carberry no less. She struggled to hump her big weight round Ayr last time and is better treated now so must have leading claims as well. Lizzie Bathwick was put back over timber to score at Taunton a month ago, and although she has more to do here, has a light enough weight and goes on the ground so is yet another to consider. Better claims are held by De Blanc though so she gets the vote.
Supreme Serenade (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, smooth headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 20, 28l behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
De Blanc (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Bally Bolshoi (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Elfkirk (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off 3rd 2 out, very tired when unseated rider at the last in race won by De Blanc (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Isellido (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 10th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Jimmy Bond (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Motcombe (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) With leaders, outpaced 17th, rallied 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Joseph Beuys (10-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Sunny South East (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) With leader, led 2nd, headed 6th, struggling from 10th, 4th of 6, 37l behind Viciana (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, challenged on inside approaching 2 out, led approaching last, drifted left flat, driven out, won at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Royal Niece (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Led, left clear from 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Oscatello (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) hvy.
