Midfield, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra
Held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, no extra after last
Held up, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, joined leader before last, ran on well to lead on run in
Chased leader, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, joined before last, headed on run in, ran on
YAUTHYM was a well-beaten third behind Sarceaux at Kempton last month but, on this quicker surface and on better terms, Fergal O’Brien’s mare could well turn the tables. Fiveandtwenty would have a chance on her second to Socialist Agenda at Musselburgh last month while Merry Mistress will likely make a bold bid to defy a 4lb rise for winning at Doncaster. Shirocco's Dream won twice at the end of last year but hasn’t looked the same mare since returning following wind surgery.
Fiveandtwenty 10-3 (11-9) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed and ridden 2 out, weakened well before last, last of 4, 13 1/4l behind Lime Drop (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Shirocco's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind So Said I (11-9) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Yauthym (GER) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, 3rd when jumped right 2 out, went right and not fluent last, kept on to press for 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 13-8 (10-4) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, always holding on, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Getbazoutofhere (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Sarceaux (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Midfield, slow 3 out and soon ridden, 4th jumping 2 out, stayed on for 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dibble Decker (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
