held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon switched right, challenged last, stayed on, led close home
chased leaders, not fluent, lost place 3rd, struggling 8th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, soon weakened
led, clear after 2nd until 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, one pace and beaten from next
chased leader, led after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on, headed close home
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance last, 3rd and held towards finish, stayed on
towards rear on outside, not fluent 8th, weakened before 3 out
held up, headway 8th, driven and close up after 3 out, 5th and fading last, weakened flat
Emma Lavelle runs two in this but Mythical Legend is proving disappointing and Lady Markby has no form on ground this quick and hasn’t raced since February of last year. Lady Mix was the subject of a gamble at Worcester nine days ago but found one too good and has gone up 4lb since. STILL BELIEVING (NAP) looks to have been handicapped on her chase form as she won off an 8lb higher mark over hurdles here last July and followed up at Ludlow in October carrying another 6lb. If anywhere near that form back over the smaller obstacles, Evan Williams’ versatile mare will take all the beating. Little Millie is getting closer so is preferred to Kentford Heiress of the others.
Kentford Heiress 10-1 (11-1) In rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th before last, one pace, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Max Forte (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mythical Legend 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway after next, no impression, 6th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Jet Set (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Still Believing (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, not fluent 11th (water), plugged on from 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Pembroke House (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Lady Mix 7-2 (11-11) With leader, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Frankie Rapper (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Little Millie (IRE) 7-2cfav (12-0) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 8l behind La Fille Francaise (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Lady Markby (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, every chance from 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead after last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Appletree Lane (10-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Schap 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind La Fille Francaise (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Versifier 4-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Timeforben (10-11) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
