held up in touch in mid-division on outside, effort when not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headway before next, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and one pace before last
led until not fluent 2nd, prominent, led again 3 out, 4 lengths clear before 2 out, edged left last, headed and kept on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, closed before 5th, lost place 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next until approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, lost place from 2nd, some headway 2 out, never able to get on terms, mistake last
tracked leader, led 2nd until not fluent 3 out, lost place before next
held up in rear, headway on inside after 3 out, hung left approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
After Eight Sivola is probably more effective over further and disappointed last time at Ludlow. But there was more encouragement in Benbecula's latest fourth at Fontwell while Dainty Diva is starting to find her feet for new connections. Vide Cave may do better back over hurdles while the four-year-old Aristocracy broke his duck over track and trip in November and was still in front when falling at Ludlow in January. LADIES DANCING looks to be on a decent mark judged on his latest fourth at Newton Abbot and this is his time of year. Better going will also suit so he gets a tentative vote.
Daidaidai (FR) (11-0) 3rd of 6, well behind Au Saut Du Lit (11-0) at Toulouse(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl gs in May.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-6) In rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Seaviper (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Vide Cave (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up behind, hit 9th, chased leaders 4 out, one pace next, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind O Maonlai (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb.
Benbecula 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 10l behind Dubawi Island (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Aristocracy 9-1 (10-8) Led until after 3rd, chased leaders, led again when fell heavily 3 out, in a race won by Ascendant (11-7) at Ludlow 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Ladies Dancing 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, kept on from last, ridden run-in, 4th of 12, 5l behind Kapstadt (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Dainty Diva (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 6th, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Seymour Legend (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Sadma 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed 3 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent 2 out, no impression after, not fluent last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Dont Call Me Oscar (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Lukes Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, 3rd 3 out until raced awkwardly after 2 out, weakened before the last, 7th of 16, 18l behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Soon mid-division, improved 7th, slight mistake 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 14, 9l behind Colms Dream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
