chased leaders, headway going okay approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, ran on well
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression
led, headed after 3rd, led after 6th, not fluent and headed 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and led approaching 2 out, headed before last where not fluent, kept on flat, lost second final strides
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat, went second final strides
towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, every chance when fell last
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
close up, led after 3rd, headed after 6th, led again next, pushed along 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, held when hampered last
midfield, lost place and pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
GET A TONIC (NAP) has been competing in Listed races since landing a double at the end of last year. Narrowly beaten at Doncaster last time on her first start over this far, Dan Skelton’s mare can come out best on her handicap debut. Only four of the 12 starters finished in the race Timeless Beauty won at Doncaster and she’s upped in class while Glimpse Of Gala has been raised 6lb for winning at Ludlow with Wynn House behind. Flower Of Scotland beat the Irish mare Motown Maggie in novice company at Kelso earlier and looks best of the rest.
Get A Tonic (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, switched left and not much room 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close up last, veered left flat, stayed on but could not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fonzerelli (11-1) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Pushed along to track leader early, led narrowly at 2nd, soon joined, headed 4 out, soon 3rd, dropped to 5th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last where slight mistake, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Advanced Virgo (11-2) at Cork 2m gd in Mar.
Glimpse Of Gala 11-8fav (11-4) Led after 1st until 6th, hampered and left in lead next, in command when dived at last, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Could Be Trouble (11-10) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Wynn House 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 7th, closed after 4 out, close up 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Motown Maggie (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 3 out and 5th next, ridden and no impression entering straight, slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Aurora Thunder 10-1 (10-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Famous Bridge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 15-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, some headway into 5th 3 out, went 4th last, kept on, 4th of 9, 7l behind Wakool (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Timeless Beauty (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Kept wide, mid-division, headway from 13th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Chef D'Oeuvre (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jessiemac (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 3rd, lost place after 6th, effort 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Charm Offensive (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
