held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed before 6 out, ridden after 4 out and outpaced, blundered 2 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
in rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before and blundered 4 out, weakened before last
prominent, went 3rd before 3 out, led last, clear run-in
tracked leaders and keen, led before 6 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
in touch in 5th, ridden before and blundered 2 out, kept on
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
close up, went 2nd before 5 out, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace
COWSLIP left previous form behind when beating Surprise Vendor in a hands and heels race at Carlisle on her handicap debut over hurdles. The first two pulled well clear and, though 9lb higher, George Moore's mare still looks the one to beat. Vision De La Vie has been running well over further and won't be far away if handling the drop in distance while Back To Midnight went close at Fontwell and Doncaster either side of a poor run on heavy going at Uttoxeter. Fakenham fourth Earls Fort has a bit of scope but Abricot De L'oasis will need to bounce back from a heavy fall at Musselburgh.
Minella Hero (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, one pace when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Azure Aware (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) Led, fell 3rd, in a race won by Urban Kode (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Vision De La Vie (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on from before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Aiaam Al Namoos (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Back By Midnight 7-2fav (11-1) Took keen hold, held up behind until headway to track leaders 3rd, led 3 out, soon hard pressed ridden and headed when mistake last, held flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Nefyn Bay (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Cowslip 25-1 (10-3) Prominent, went 2nd 7th, closed before last, led flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Suprise Vendor (11-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 25l behind Hail The Brave (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Earls Fort (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside into 4th before last, kept on pressing for 3rd, no impression on leading duo, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Grimley Girl (10-13) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Broughtons Bandit 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, last of 9, well behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Feb.
Gracie B (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders 3 out, 3rd soon after until weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Join The Navy (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Mister Jones 9-2 (10-9) Led, pushed along and clear after 4 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Whichwaytobougie (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Quite Sparky 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 23l behind Operateur (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
