rear mid-division, headway on outer 6f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, gradually faded
led, shaken up and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and switched right well over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on, no impression
handy, raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, keeping on when not much room and switched right 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, held inside last
towards rear, pushed along home turn, no response
prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, stayed on well, always doing enough
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
pulled up soon after start
towards rear, pushed along home turn, never a factor
rear mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ran on one pace
in rear, shaken up and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily, ran on towards finish, never nearer
This is a better race than the one in which Inion Tiogair beat Bethka at Ludlow. Between Waters has a nice pedigree being a half-sister to the bumper and hurdles winner On The Wildside. Our Nel is blinkered after hanging under pressure when fourth at Warwick but Politacus, just beaten last time at Uttoxeter, makes more appeal. Whispering Gold should improve on her fourth at Lingfield but has seven lengths to find with winner Kay Tara Tara. GOLDEN ACE showed a willing attitude at Wincanton and could defy a penalty though Birdhouse, sister to a middle-distance winner in Dubai and a half-sister to three other Flat winners, is worth a market check.
Golden Ace 18-1 (10-7) Slightly worse than midfield, smooth progress home turn, pushed into lead 2f out, ridden before final furlong and headed, battled back to lead again on line, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec beating Beat The Bat (11-0) by shd, 17 ran.
Inion Tiogair (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leader, disputed lead 4f, led outright 8f, still travelling well when 2 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on to maintain advantage inside final furlong, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Bethka (11-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Kay Tara Tara 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Dec beating Lucky Rose (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bethka (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in midfield, ridden 3f out where slightly hampered rival, kept on to chase clear leader entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Inion Tiogair (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Between Waters (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld, drpd to 2nd 1/2way, ld aftr 4out gng well, 4l adv 2out & sn wo, 7l adv last, sow run-in, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Realisation (11-6) by 8l, 9 ran.
Mighty Moth (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Handy, pushed along over 3f out, soon left behind, 5th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Saint Bibiana (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Our Nel (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead over 2f out, ran on well, headed final 110yds, lost third final strides, 4th of 18, 4l behind Walk Of No Shame (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Politacus (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, raced wide, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, went 4th 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, closing at finish, just denied, 2nd of 11, nk behind Saint Bibiana (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Spring Gale Blue Bresil M out of Sting In The Gale.
Tara's Light 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closed after 3f, outpaced over 3f out, well held final 2f, 5th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Duhallow Tommy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jan.
Whispering Gold 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on inside, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Kay Tara Tara (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Birdhouse New Approach filly out of Avongrove.
Chesky's In Milan (IRE) Milan filly out of Well Tuned.
Mistral Milly (IRE) Mount Nelson filly out of Hurricane Milly.
J'ventile (FR) Cokoriko filly out of Valia Du Reponet.
